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Core i5-11600K vs Core i9-14900K

Core i5-11600K vs Core i9-14900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-11600K

3.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Intel Core i5-11600K 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.9GHz Tuboboost: 4.9GHz, 6 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811600K

Buy for 261.97 on Amazon

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Updated 8 minutes ago

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Core i9-14900K

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-14900K Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 6.0 GHz

Buy for 494.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7 minutes ago

Core i5-11600K

3.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Intel Core i5-11600K 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.9GHz Tuboboost: 4.9GHz, 6 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811600K

Buy for 261.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i9-14900K

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-14900K Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 6.0 GHz

Buy for 494.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-14900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900K is 945 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11600K.

Advantages of Core i5-11600K

  • Up to 47% cheaper than Core i9-14900K - €261.97 vs €494.19
  • Up to 43% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i9-14900K - €0.98 vs €1.71 per FPS

Advantages of Core i9-14900K

  • Performs up to 8% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i5-11600K - 289 vs 268 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600K - 32 vs 12 threads
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Monster Hunter: World

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

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

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

268

93%

Value, €/FPS

€0.98/FPS

100%

Price, €

€261.97

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-11600K 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.9GHz Tuboboost: 4.9GHz, 6 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811600K

Buy for 261.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

289

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.71/FPS

57%

Price, €

€494.19

53%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-14900K Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 6.0 GHz

Buy for 494.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7 minutes ago

Trending Games

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

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

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2186

70%

Multi-Core

8579

41%

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

3101

100%

Multi-Core

21000

100%

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo

Core i5-11600K

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Intel Core i9-14900K Logo

Core i9-14900K

Mar 16th, 2021Release Date
Oct 17th, 2023
Core i5CollectionCore i9
Rocket LakeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
24
12Threads
32
3.9 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
6.0 GHz
125 WTDPNot Available
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
39.0x
Multiplier32.0x
UHD Graphics 750Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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