The Core i9-11900F is the same performance gaming CPU as the Core i5-11600K, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's £1.34 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-11900F
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-11600K
- Up to 1% cheaper – £265.32 vs £266.66
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-11900F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-11900F vs Core i5-11600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-11900F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, £
£266.66
99%
Value, £/FPS
£1.31/FPS
99%
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, £
£265.32
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.3/FPS
100%
Core i9-11900F 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 i9-11900F vs Core i5-11600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-11900F vs Core i5-11600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-11900F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
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
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-11900F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $422.00 | MSRP | $262.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
