Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K outperforms the cheaper Pentium Gold G6405 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium Gold G6405 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11600K and the cheaper Pentium Gold G6405 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 21% better in Valorant than Pentium Gold G6405 - 871 vs 719 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium Gold G6405 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium Gold G6405
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - £47.57 vs £169.99
- Up to 65% better value when playing Valorant than Core i5-11600K - £0.07 vs £0.2 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 58 vs 125 Watts
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
871
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.2/FPS
35%
Price, £
£169.99
27%
FPS Winner
Buy for £169.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16414 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
719
82%
Value, £/FPS
£0.07/FPS
100%
Price, £
£47.57
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £47.57 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16413 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600K | vs | Intel Pentium Gold G6405 |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Pentium Gold |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | 58 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 610 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |