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Core i5-6600K vs Core i9-11900

Core i5-6600K vs Core i9-11900: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-11900

2.5 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i9-11900 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 2.5GHz Tuboboost: 5GHz, 8 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811900

Buy for 282.63 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 10363 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-11900

2.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-11900 Logo
Intel Core i9-11900 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 2.5GHz Tuboboost: 5GHz, 8 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811900

Buy for 282.63 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 10363 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-11900 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-11900 is 2084 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6600K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K

  • Up to 84% cheaper than Core i9-11900 - €45.0 vs €282.63
  • Up to 84% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i9-11900 - €0.16 vs €0.99 per FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900

  • Performs up to 3% better in F1 22 than Core i5-6600K - 285 vs 276 FPS
  • Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i5-6600K - 65 vs 91 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600K - 16 vs 4 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-6600K doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of F1 22.
F1 22

F1 22

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

276

96%

Value, €/FPS

€0.16/FPS

100%

Price, €

€45

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i9-11900 Logo
Core i9-11900

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

285

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.99/FPS

16%

Price, €

€282.63

15%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-11900 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 2.5GHz Tuboboost: 5GHz, 8 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811900

Buy for 282.63 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 10363 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Intel Core i9-11900 Logo
Core i9-11900

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1419

66%

Multi-Core

4012

45%

Intel Core i9-11900 Logo
Core i9-11900

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2130

100%

Multi-Core

8816

100%

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Intel Core i5-6600K

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Intel Core i9-11900

Jul 2nd, 2015Release Date
Mar 16th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i9
SkylakeCodenameRocket Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8
4Threads
16
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
91 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
35.0x
Multiplier25.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 750
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i5-6600K or Core i9-11900

F1 22, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High

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