AMD Ryzen 7 5800X vs Intel Core i9-11900

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X or AMD Ryzen 7 5800X – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i9-11900 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-11900, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5000 Group Intel Core i 11000
4 Generation 11
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Name Intel Core i9-11900
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Core i9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i9-11900 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-11900 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.2 GHz.
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.8 GHz
4.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.2 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.8 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
Yes Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 8x
16 Threads 16
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i9-11900 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-11900 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 750, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.3 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 32
-- Release date Q1/2021
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 750
-- Shaders 256
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 12
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
90 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i9-11900 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
7 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q4/2020 Release date Q1/2021
449 $ Release price 439 $
4.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
32.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1200
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Vermeer (Zen 3) Architecture Rocket Lake S
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
28084
28084
Intel Core i9-11900
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
22830
22830

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
11465
11465
Intel Core i9-11900
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
9674
9674

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
10940
10940
Intel Core i9-11900
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
10040
10040

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
6554
6554
Intel Core i9-11900
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
6293
6293

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-11900
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
2148
2148
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
2136
2136

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-11900
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
1831
1831
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1728
1728

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-11900
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
1630
1630
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1619
1619

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and Intel Core i9-11900 in leaderboards