Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600 outperforms the cheaper Core i9-9900K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-9900K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11600 is 879 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-9900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i5-11600 - €12.76 vs €148.12
- Up to 91% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-11600 - €0.09 vs €1.01 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600 - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600
- Performs up to 8% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i9-9900K - 147 vs 136 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
136
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.09/FPS
100%
Price, €
€12.76
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €12.76 on Amazon
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Buy for €148.12 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | Intel Core i5-11600 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |