The Core i9-10900K is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11600K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $293.69 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-11600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 62% cheaper – $179.28 vs $472.97
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i9-10900K vs Core i5-11600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
194
96%
Min 1% FPS
128
96%
Price, €
€472.97
37%
Value, €/FPS
€2.43/FPS
36%
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€179.28
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.88/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900K vs Core i5-11600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10900K vs Core i5-11600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900K vs Core i5-11600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
92%
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
12 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $547.00 | MSRP | $262.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
