Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K 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 i5-11600K is 879 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-9900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - €18.69 vs €208.47
- Up to 91% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i5-11600K - €0.15 vs €1.62 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600K - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 3% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i9-9900K - 129 vs 125 FPS
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
125
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.15/FPS
100%
Price, €
€18.69
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €18.69 on Amazon
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Buy for €208.47 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | Intel Core i5-11600K |
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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 | 3.9 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |