Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-11700K is 798 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K
- Performs up to 8% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-9600KF - 274 vs 254 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600KF - 16 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600KF
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i7-11700K - £168.88 vs £237.7
- Up to 24% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i7-11700K - £0.66 vs £0.87 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700K - 95 vs 125 Watts
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
274
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.87/FPS
75%
Price, £
£237.7
71%
FPS Winner
Buy for £237.7 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8546 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
254
92%
Value, £/FPS
£0.66/FPS
100%
Price, £
£168.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £168.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8546 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-11700K | vs | Intel Core i5-9600KF |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |