Compare Intel Core i9-11900K, AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and AMD Ryzen™ 7 5700X during the Prime Day upgrade season.
Compare Intel Core i9-11900K, AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and AMD Ryzen™ 7 5700X during the Prime Day upgrade season.
Today is a prime day for deals, and I saw these three processors available. I’m currently running an Intel 8700K and wondering if it’s worth upgrading now while they’re on sale or better to stick with what I have. My main use is web browsing, streaming, listening to music, and gaming on my desktop. My GPU is a GTX 1080ti, and I’m thinking about possibly getting an RTX 3080, a 4000-series model, or something AMD-like later.
The 11900K behaves similarly to the 5700X yet uses a less favorable socket with a poorer upgrade route. In certain cases it consumes more than double its power (sometimes up to four times). It doesn’t make sense to purchase it. The 5700X remains priced identically to its previous value and isn’t discounted. The 5900X seems reasonable. The 12700F still surpasses it by $50 but offers better value with top-tier motherboards in AM4 (like the B550 Taichi versus the Z690 Aorus Pro). The Taichi provides significantly more features at a lower cost, making it a more economical choice despite its higher price. If you require advanced features such as x8 support and POST codes, the 5900X is worth considering. For most users, however, none of these options seem particularly logical. The 12700F ($310) matches the 5700X in price and outperforms it across all low-end boards. If you don’t need the additional cores on the 12700F compared to the 5700X, opting for the 12400F would be better—it’s $150 cheaper at Newegg, delivers comparable gaming performance, and realistically, you likely won’t benefit from the extra cores for your needs.
Recommendation not for 11900K even at $300; it will be more expensive compared to the 5700x at $250 due to higher cooling needs and a costly motherboard. The 12600KF is $229, while a Z690-A MSI costs $150—both perform well and surpass the 11900k and 5700x in most scenarios.
5900X is powerful, equipped with four sticks, and PBO can handle a 12700 in a close match. I’d just sit back and consider another piece to keep things balanced.
It's a great upgrade for them. Pinterest will load quickly now. I spent around 800CAD on a 5900X a few years back, and it’s nearly half what it used to cost. It’s a powerful CPU, just like the 5600X. I only got the 5900X because I was feeling bored and didn’t want to buy a GPU.
I changed from a 8700k to a 5950x and the performance feels better. The stutter was only noticeable after the switch, and it's actually around 25% difference. On 1440p, the changes are noticeable. Choosing between a 12400f for 155usd or a 5900x for 365usd for a 3080 is tough with prices dropping. The 200 difference now matters more. For GPUs, the best deals I found are a hybrid 3080 for 799 or a 6950xt for 949.