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Core i9-11900 vs Core i5-6600K

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

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 270.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 100 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 270.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 100 minutes ago

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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 i9-11900

  • Performs up to 6% better in God of War than Core i5-6600K - 185 vs 174 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

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K

  • Up to 80% cheaper than Core i9-11900 - €53.0 vs €270.6
  • Up to 79% better value when playing God of War than Core i9-11900 - €0.3 vs €1.46 per FPS
This is a free version of God of War.
God of War

God of War

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-11900 Logo
Core i9-11900

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

185

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.46/FPS

20%

Price, €

€270.6

19%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for 270.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 100 minutes ago

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Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

174

94%

Value, €/FPS

€0.3/FPS

100%

Price, €

€53

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-6600K 3,5GHz Boxed CPU

Buy for 53 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 100 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-11900 Logo
Core i9-11900

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

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Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-11900 Logo
Core i9-11900

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2130

100%

Multi-Core

8816

100%

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

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1419

66%

Multi-Core

4012

45%

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Intel Core i9-11900

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Intel Core i5-6600K

Mar 16th, 2021
Release DateJul 2nd, 2015
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Rocket LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
16
Threads4
2.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
65 W
TDP91 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
25.0xMultiplier
35.0x
UHD Graphics 750
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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

God of War, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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