The Core i5-11600K is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-11600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-10900
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Core i5-11600K vs Core i9-10900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€255.3
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.25/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
193
95%
Min 1% FPS
127
95%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Core i5-11600K vs Core i9-10900 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 i5-11600K vs Core i9-10900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11600K vs Core i9-10900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
12 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
72%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
92%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
$262.00 | MSRP | $483.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
