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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10900X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-11600K is 514 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600K - 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 3% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i9-10900X - 184 vs 179 FPS
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i9-10900X - £256.79 vs £564.99
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900X - 125 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
CPU Intel Core i9-10900X 2066 Cascade BX
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Intel Core i5-11600K (3.9 GHz / 4.9 GHz, 12M Cache)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-10900X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900X | vs | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i5 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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