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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X vs Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i5-11600K: Comparison
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X and Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i5-11600K separate most on l3 cache: AMD Ryzen 5 1600X at 16 MB, Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i5-11600K at 12 MB, 25% in favour of AMD Ryzen 5 1600X. They match on 11 other specifications, including form factor, core/thread count and market segment.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Product Line | Ryzen 5 | Core i5 |
| Form Factor | Desktop | Desktop |
| Model Number | 1600X | 11600K |
| Codename | Summit Ridge | Rocket Lake |
| Core/Thread Count | 6 Core / 12 Thread | 6 Core / 12 Thread |
| Release Year | 2017 | 2021 |
| TDP | 95 W | 125 W |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Cache | 16MB L3 + 3MB L2 + 576KB L1 | 12MB L3 + 3MB L2 + 480KB L1 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA 1200 |
| Boost/Base Clock | 4.0 GHz / 3.6 GHz | 4.9 GHz / 3.9 GHz |
| Socket Status | End of Life | End of Life |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| SMT Enabled | true | Yes |
| P-Core Base Clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| P-Core Boost Clock | 4.0 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 3 MB |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 12 MB-25% |
| Base Power | 95 W | 125 W |
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | false | No |
| Integrated Graphics | No | Yes |
| PCIe Generation | 3.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | 20 |
| Launch MSRP | $249 | $262 |
| Retail Availability | Retail | Retail |
| Series | Ryzen 5 | Core i5 |
| CPU Process Node | 14 Nanometers | 14 Nanometers |
| Architecture | Zen, Ryzen 1000 Series | Rocket Lake, 11th Gen Intel Core |
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