The Core i5-11600K is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-10700 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only £5.78 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-11600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-10700
- Up to 2% cheaper – £264.99 vs £270.77
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Core i5-11600K vs Core i7-10700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, £
£270.77
97%
Value, £/FPS
£1.33/FPS
100%
Core i7-10700
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
190
94%
Min 1% FPS
126
94%
Price, £
£264.99
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.39/FPS
96%
Core i5-11600K vs Core i7-10700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-11600K vs Core i7-10700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11600K vs Core i7-10700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-10700
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
92%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-10700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $262.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
