Background
Background
Background
Background
Background

Core i9-11900K vs Core i5-11600K

Core i9-11900K vs Core i5-11600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-11900K

3.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-11900K Logo
INTEL Compatible Core i9-11900K 3,50 GHz (Rocket Lake-S) Sockel 1200 - Tray

Buy for 283.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11949 minutes ago

vs

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 11949 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-11900K

3.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-11900K Logo
INTEL Compatible Core i9-11900K 3,50 GHz (Rocket Lake-S) Sockel 1200 - Tray

Buy for 283.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11949 minutes ago

vs

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 11949 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-11900K 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 i9-11900K and the cheaper Core i5-11600K have been released at the same time.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K

  • Performs up to 2% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i5-11600K - 95 vs 93 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600K - 16 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K

  • Up to 26% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - €210.77 vs €283.62
  • Up to 24% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i9-11900K - €2.27 vs €2.99 per FPS
This is a free version of Hogwarts Legacy.
Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-11900K Logo
Core i9-11900K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

95

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.99/FPS

75%

Price, €

€283.62

74%

FPS Winner

INTEL Compatible Core i9-11900K 3,50 GHz (Rocket Lake-S) Sockel 1200 - Tray

Buy for 283.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11949 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

93

97%

Value, €/FPS

€2.27/FPS

100%

Price, €

€210.77

100%

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 11949 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-11900K Logo
Core i9-11900K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

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

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-11900K Logo
Core i9-11900K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2371

100%

Multi-Core

10948

100%

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

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2186

92%

Multi-Core

8579

78%

Intel Core i9-11900K Logo

Intel Core i9-11900K

vs
Intel Core i5-11600K Logo

Intel Core i5-11600K

Mar 16th, 2021Release DateMar 16th, 2021
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Rocket LakeCodenameRocket Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads12
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.9 GHz
5.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.9 GHz
125 WTDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
35.0xMultiplier
39.0x
UHD Graphics 750Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 750
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i9-11900K or Core i5-11600K

Hogwarts Legacy, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

Similar CPU Comparisons

Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.

Copyright © 2024 HowManyFPS. All rights reserved.

Have a suggestion or a business inquiry? [email protected]

Cookies Policy

As an Amazon Associate HowManyFPS earns from qualifying purchases.