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Core i5-11600KF vs Core i9-11900

Core i5-11600KF vs Core i9-11900: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i5-11600KF

3.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-11600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for £246.29 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 317 minutes ago

vs

Core i9-11900

2.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-11900 Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-11900 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.2 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & select 400 Series chipset) 65W

Buy for £338.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 317 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i5-11600KF

3.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-11600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for £246.29 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 317 minutes ago

vs

Core i9-11900

2.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-11900 Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-11900 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.2 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & select 400 Series chipset) 65W

Buy for £338.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 317 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-11600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-11900 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-11600KF and the more expensive Core i9-11900 have been released at the same time.

Advantages of Core i5-11600KF

  • Performs up to 1% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i9-11900 - 141 vs 140 FPS
  • Up to 27% cheaper than Core i9-11900 - £246.29 vs £338.66
  • Up to 28% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i9-11900 - £1.75 vs £2.42 per FPS

Advantages of Core i9-11900

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
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This is a free version of Need For Speed Unbound.
Need For Speed Unbound

Need For Speed Unbound

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-11600KF Logo
Core i5-11600KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

141

100%

Value, £/FPS

£1.75/FPS

100%

Price, £

£246.29

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-11600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for £246.29 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 317 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-11900 Logo
Core i9-11900

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

140

99%

Value, £/FPS

£2.42/FPS

72%

Price, £

£338.66

72%

Intel® Core™ i9-11900 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.2 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & select 400 Series chipset) 65W

Buy for £338.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 317 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-11600KF Logo
Core i5-11600KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Intel Core i9-11900 Logo
Core i9-11900

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-11600KF Logo
Core i5-11600KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2221

100%

Multi-Core

8675

95%

Intel Core i9-11900 Logo
Core i9-11900

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2179

98%

Multi-Core

9142

100%

Intel Core i5-11600KF Logo

Core i5-11600KF

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Intel Core i9-11900 Logo

Core i9-11900

Mar 16th, 2021Release DateMar 16th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i9
Rocket LakeCodenameRocket Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12Threads
16
3.9 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
39.0x
Multiplier25.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 750
Yes
OverclockableNo

PCs Using Core i5-11600KF or Core i9-11900

With selected game settings

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