Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-11700K is 879 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i7-11700K - CA$229.99 vs CA$384.99
- Up to 36% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i7-11700K - CA$1.89 vs CA$2.94 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K
- Performs up to 7% better in Elden Ring than Core i5-9600 - 131 vs 122 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600 - 16 vs 6 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
122
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.89/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$229.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$229.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 212 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
131
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.94/FPS
64%
Price, CA$
CA$384.99
59%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$384.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 212 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9600 | vs | Intel Core i7-11700K |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
6 | Threads | 16 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |