Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K outperforms Core i7-9800X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-11600K is 879 days newer than Core i7-9800X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 8% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-9800X - 180 vs 167 FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-9800X - 125 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9800X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600K - 16 vs 12 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
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Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1368
62.580054894785%
Multi-Core
7353
85.70929012705444%
Intel Core i5-11600K | vs | Intel Core i7-9800X |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |