Core i5-11600KF vs Ryzen 7 5800HS

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i5-11600KF

2021

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +4.9% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (19,468 vs 19,512).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (12 MB vs 16 MB).
❌Launch MSRP is still $237 MSRP, while Ryzen 7 5800HS mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌257.1% higher power demand at 125W vs 35W.

Ryzen 7 5800HS

2021

Why buy it

✅+0.2% higher PassMark.
✅+33.3% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 12 MB).
✅Draws 35W instead of 125W, a 90W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i5-11600KF across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Core i5-11600KF

2021

Ryzen 7 5800HS

2021

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +4.9% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Why buy it

✅+0.2% higher PassMark.
✅+33.3% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 12 MB).
✅Draws 35W instead of 125W, a 90W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (19,468 vs 19,512).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (12 MB vs 16 MB).
❌Launch MSRP is still $237 MSRP, while Ryzen 7 5800HS mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌257.1% higher power demand at 125W vs 35W.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i5-11600KF across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 5800HS better than Core i5-11600KF?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Core i5-11600KF is ahead with a 4.9% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 5800HS pulls ahead with 0.2% better PassMark. Ryzen 7 5800HS also has the bigger cache pool with 33.3% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 12 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 5800HS is the better fit. You are getting 0.2% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 33.3% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 12 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 7 5800HS is still the faster CPU overall, but Core i5-11600KF makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Ryzen 7 5800HS is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus $237 MSRP, and it gives you 0.2% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Core i5-11600KF is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 4.9% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. Core i5-11600KF is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (82.1 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), which is why it is easier to justify for price-conscious builds on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen 7 5800HS is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 33.3% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 12 MB) and more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 16 threads instead of 6/12. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i5-11600KF Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 5800HS Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i5-11600KF	Ryzen 7 5800HS
1080p
low	301 FPS	183 FPS
medium	263 FPS	150 FPS
high	221 FPS	121 FPS
ultra	189 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	247 FPS	155 FPS
medium	195 FPS	125 FPS
high	159 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	140 FPS	82 FPS
4K
low	170 FPS	87 FPS
medium	136 FPS	76 FPS
high	105 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	47 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i5-11600KF	Ryzen 7 5800HS
1080p
low	476 FPS	488 FPS
medium	380 FPS	421 FPS
high	338 FPS	361 FPS
ultra	295 FPS	315 FPS
1440p
low	409 FPS	452 FPS
medium	332 FPS	381 FPS
high	301 FPS	331 FPS
ultra	262 FPS	279 FPS
4K
low	339 FPS	323 FPS
medium	279 FPS	280 FPS
high	254 FPS	256 FPS
ultra	214 FPS	221 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i5-11600KF	Ryzen 7 5800HS
1080p
low	487 FPS	488 FPS
medium	487 FPS	488 FPS
high	487 FPS	488 FPS
ultra	487 FPS	488 FPS
1440p
low	487 FPS	488 FPS
medium	487 FPS	488 FPS
high	487 FPS	486 FPS
ultra	451 FPS	430 FPS
4K
low	487 FPS	469 FPS
medium	456 FPS	397 FPS
high	390 FPS	349 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	284 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i5-11600KF	Ryzen 7 5800HS
1080p
low	487 FPS	488 FPS
medium	487 FPS	488 FPS
high	487 FPS	488 FPS
ultra	487 FPS	488 FPS
1440p
low	487 FPS	488 FPS
medium	487 FPS	488 FPS
high	487 FPS	488 FPS
ultra	487 FPS	440 FPS
4K
low	487 FPS	473 FPS
medium	487 FPS	422 FPS
high	487 FPS	370 FPS
ultra	437 FPS	315 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-11600KF and Ryzen 7 5800HS

Core i5-11600KF

The Core i5-11600KF is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 16 March 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Rocket Lake (2021) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 19,468 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen 7 5800HS

The Ryzen 7 5800HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 12 January 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne-HS (Zen 3) (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 19,512 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-11600KF packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen 7 5800HS offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Ryzen 7 5800HS has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Core i5-11600KF versus 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5800HS — a 10.8% clock advantage for the Core i5-11600KF (base: 3.9 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Core i5-11600KF uses the Rocket Lake (2021) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 7 5800HS uses Cezanne-HS (Zen 3) (2021) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-11600KF scores 19,468 against the Ryzen 7 5800HS's 19,512 — a 0.2% lead for the Ryzen 7 5800HS. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core i5-11600KF vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 5800HS.

Feature	Core i5-11600KF	Ryzen 7 5800HS
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	8 / 16+33%
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz+11%	4.4 GHz
Base Clock	3.9 GHz+39%	2.8 GHz
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)	16 MB (total)+33%
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	512K (per core)+100%
Process	14 nm	7 nm-50%
Architecture	Rocket Lake (2021)	Cezanne-HS (Zen 3) (2021)
PassMark	19,468	19,512
Cinebench R23 Multi	11,277	—
Geekbench 6 Single	2,138	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	8,631	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-11600KF uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 7 5800HS uses FP6 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i5-11600KF	Ryzen 7 5800HS
Socket	LGA1200	FP6
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0+33%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200	—
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	No	—
PCIe Lanes	20	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-11600KF) / not specified (Ryzen 7 5800HS). Primary use case: Core i5-11600KF targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i5-11600KF rivals Ryzen 5 5600X.