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Core i5-11600K vs Core i9-10900K

Core i5-11600K vs Core i9-10900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-11600K

3.9 GHz | 6-core

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

Buy for 210.77 on Amazon

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Updated 18628 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-10900K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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Intel BX8070110900K Core i9-10900K (Basistakt: 3,70GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 125Watt) Box

Buy for 425.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18628 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel 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 210.77 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18628 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-10900K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Intel BX8070110900K Core i9-10900K (Basistakt: 3,70GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 125Watt) Box

Buy for 425.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18628 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-11600K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10900K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-11600K is 320 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10900K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K

  • Performs up to 11% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i9-10900K - 147 vs 133 FPS
  • Up to 51% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - €210.77 vs €425.94
  • Up to 55% better value when playing Far Cry 6 than Core i9-10900K - €1.43 vs €3.2 per FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600K - 20 vs 12 threads
This is a free version of Far Cry 6.
Far Cry 6

Far Cry 6

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

147

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.43/FPS

100%

Price, €

€210.77

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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

Buy for 210.77 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18628 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

133

90%

Value, €/FPS

€3.2/FPS

44%

Price, €

€425.94

49%

Intel BX8070110900K Core i9-10900K (Basistakt: 3,70GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 125Watt) Box

Buy for 425.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18628 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2186

100%

Multi-Core

8579

93%

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1749

80%

Multi-Core

9163

100%

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Intel Core i5-11600K

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Intel Core i9-10900K Logo

Intel Core i9-10900K

Mar 16th, 2021
Release DateApr 30th, 2020
Core i5CollectionCore i9
Rocket LakeCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
10
12Threads
20
3.9 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.7 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.3 GHz
125 WTDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
39.0x
Multiplier37.0x
UHD Graphics 750Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i5-11600K or Core i9-10900K

Far Cry 6, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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