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Core i5-11600KF vs Core i9-9940X

Core i5-11600KF vs Core i9-9940X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-11600KF

3.9 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-11600KF 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.9GHz Tuboboost: 4.9GHz, 6 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811600KF

Buy for 154.89 on Amazon

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Updated 12724 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-9940X

3.3 GHz | 14-core

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Intel Core i9-9940X X-series Prozessor (19,25M Cache, bis zu 4,50 GHz)

Buy for 1,183 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12724 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-11600KF

3.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-11600KF 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.9GHz Tuboboost: 4.9GHz, 6 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811600KF

Buy for 154.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12724 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-9940X

3.3 GHz | 14-core

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Intel Core i9-9940X X-series Prozessor (19,25M Cache, bis zu 4,50 GHz)

Buy for 1,183 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12724 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-11600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9940X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-11600KF is 879 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9940X.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600KF

  • Performs up to 12% better in World of Warcraft than Core i9-9940X - 208 vs 185 FPS
  • Up to 87% cheaper than Core i9-9940X - €154.89 vs €1183.0
  • Up to 88% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i9-9940X - €0.74 vs €6.39 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 125 vs 165 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600KF - 28 vs 12 threads
This is a free version of World of Warcraft.
World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i5-11600KF Logo
Core i5-11600KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

208

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.74/FPS

100%

Price, €

€154.89

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-11600KF 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.9GHz Tuboboost: 4.9GHz, 6 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811600KF

Buy for 154.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12724 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-9940X Logo
Core i9-9940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

185

88%

Value, €/FPS

€6.39/FPS

11%

Price, €

€1183

13%

Intel Core i9-9940X X-series Prozessor (19,25M Cache, bis zu 4,50 GHz)

Buy for 1,183 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12724 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i5-11600KF Logo
Core i5-11600KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Intel Core i9-9940X Logo
Core i9-9940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-11600KF Logo
Core i5-11600KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2196

100%

Multi-Core

8707

81%

Intel Core i9-9940X Logo
Core i9-9940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1459

66%

Multi-Core

10734

100%

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Intel Core i5-11600KF

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Intel Core i9-9940X Logo

Intel Core i9-9940X

Mar 16th, 2021
Release DateOct 19th, 2018
Core i5CollectionCore i9
Rocket LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
14
12Threads
28
3.9 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
125 W
TDP165 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
39.0x
Multiplier33.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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