The Core i5-11600 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-10400, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's €165.57 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-11600
- A much faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-10400
- Up to 58% cheaper – €118.95 vs €284.52
- A better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-11600 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i5-11600 vs Core i5-10400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11600
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, €
€284.52
41%
Value, €/FPS
€1.41/FPS
45%
Core i5-10400
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
187
93%
Min 1% FPS
124
94%
Price, €
€118.95
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.63/FPS
100%
Core i5-11600 vs Core i5-10400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-11600 vs Core i5-10400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11600 vs Core i5-10400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11600
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-10400
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $213.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
