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In short — Core i5-11600K outperforms the cheaper Core i9-7900X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-11600K is 1359 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - €149.0 vs €228.12
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600K - 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 10% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i9-7900X - 273 vs 249 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 125 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7900X doesn't have integrated graphics
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
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Intel BX80673I97900X Core Prozessor i9-7900X 3,3 GHz
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Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Desktop Prozessor 6 Kerne bis zu 4,9 GHz entsperrt LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipsatz) 125W
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Core i9-7900X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7900X | vs | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-7900X or Core i5-11600K
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
161 FPS
€6.9/FPS
Radeon RX 6750 XT
Core i5-11600K
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