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Core i5-11600K vs Core i9-9900K

Core i5-11600K vs Core i9-9900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i5-11600K

3.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for CA$305.35 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 279 minutes ago

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Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Intel Core I9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores Up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$575 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 279 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i5-11600K

3.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for CA$305.35 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 279 minutes ago

vs

Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Intel Core I9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores Up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$575 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 279 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-11600K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9900K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-11600K is 879 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9900K.

Advantages of Core i5-11600K

  • Performs up to 13% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i9-9900K - 143 vs 127 FPS
  • Up to 47% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - CA$305.35 vs CA$575.00
  • Up to 53% better value when playing Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i9-9900K - CA$2.14 vs CA$4.53 per FPS

Advantages of Core i9-9900K

  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600K - 16 vs 12 threads
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Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

143

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$2.14/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$305.35

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for CA$305.35 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 279 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

127

89%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$4.53/FPS

47%

Price, CA$

CA$575

53%

Intel Core I9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores Up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$575 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 279 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2212

100%

Multi-Core

8551

100%

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1703

77%

Multi-Core

8060

94%

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo

Core i5-11600K

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Intel Core i9-9900K Logo

Core i9-9900K

Mar 16th, 2021
Release DateOct 19th, 2018
Core i5CollectionCore i9
Rocket LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12Threads
16
3.9 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
125 WTDP
95 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
39.0x
Multiplier36.0x
UHD Graphics 750Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
YesOverclockableYes

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