Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-11900K and the cheaper Core i5-11600K have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K
- Performs up to 2% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-11600K - 226 vs 222 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600K - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Up to 34% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - £169.99 vs £258.88
- Up to 33% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i9-11900K - £0.77 vs £1.15 per FPS
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
226
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.15/FPS
66%
Price, £
£258.88
65%
FPS Winner
Buy for £258.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12020 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
222
98%
Value, £/FPS
£0.77/FPS
100%
Price, £
£169.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £169.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12020 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-11900K | vs | Intel Core i5-11600K |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |