The Core i5-11600K is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium Gold G6405, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's £185.34 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-11600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Pentium Gold G6405
- Up to 70% cheaper – £79.98 vs £265.32
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 58 vs 125 Watts
Core i5-11600K vs Pentium Gold G6405 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, £
£265.32
30%
Value, £/FPS
£1.3/FPS
35%
Pentium Gold G6405
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
175
86%
Min 1% FPS
117
87%
Price, £
£79.98
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.45/FPS
100%
Core i5-11600K vs Pentium Gold G6405 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 i5-11600K vs Pentium Gold G6405 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11600K vs Pentium Gold G6405 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Pentium Gold G6405
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
33%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium Gold G6405 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $262.00 | MSRP | $64.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 58 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 610 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
