Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-11600 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10900K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-11600 is 320 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600 - 20 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 5% better in No Man's Sky than Core i9-10900K - 191 vs 182 FPS
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - $102.37 vs $321.73
- Up to 70% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i9-10900K - $0.59 vs $1.96 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
191
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.59/FPS
100%
Price, €
€113.63
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900K | vs | Intel Core i5-11600 |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |