The Core i9-11900KF is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-11600KF, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's £80.37 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-11900KF
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-11600KF
- Up to 25% cheaper – £246.29 vs £326.66
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i9-11900KF vs Core i5-11600KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-11900KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, £
£326.66
75%
Value, £/FPS
£1.58/FPS
77%
Core i5-11600KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
203
99%
Min 1% FPS
134
99%
Price, £
£246.29
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.21/FPS
100%
Core i9-11900KF vs Core i5-11600KF 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 i9-11900KF vs Core i5-11600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-11900KF vs Core i5-11600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-11900KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-11600KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-11900KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $513.00 | MSRP | $237.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
