Core i5-11600 vs Ryzen 5 2600X
Aggregate performance score
i5-11600 outperforms Ryzen 5 2600X by a substantial 30% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 5 2600X and Core i5-11600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 800 | 629 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 20.05 | 52.27 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 5 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Zen+ (2018−2020) | Rocket Lake (2021) |
| Release date | 12 April 2018 (6 years ago) | 16 March 2021 (3 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $229 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
i5-11600 has 161% better value for money than Ryzen 5 2600X.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X and Core i5-11600 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.2 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | 576 KB | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 256K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 12 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 209.78 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 4940 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 5 2600X and Core i5-11600 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | AM4 (1331) | 1200 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 2600X and Core i5-11600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | SSE4.2, SSE4A, AMD-V, AES, AVX2, FMA3, SHA | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | no data | + |
Security technologies
Ryzen 5 2600X and Core i5-11600 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 2600X and Core i5-11600 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | no data |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 2600X and Core i5-11600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Dual-channel | DDR4-3200 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 46.933 GB/s | 50 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 2600X and Core i5-11600.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | 20 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Core i5-11600 outperforms Ryzen 5 2600X by 30% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core i5-11600 outperforms Ryzen 5 2600X by 30% in Passmark.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i5-11600 outperforms Ryzen 5 2600X by 72% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i5-11600 outperforms Ryzen 5 2600X by 55% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 8.99 | 11.69 |
| Recency | 12 April 2018 | 16 March 2021 |
| Chip lithography | 12 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 65 Watt |
Ryzen 5 2600X has a 16.7% more advanced lithography process.
i5-11600, on the other hand, has a 30% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and 46.2% lower power consumption.
The Core i5-11600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 2600X in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 2600X and Core i5-11600, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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