The Core i5-11600 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900KF and it's also a much better value for money, as it's €254.91 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-11600
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 52% cheaper – €234.07 vs €488.98
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9900KF
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i5-11600 vs Core i9-9900KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11600
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, €
€234.07
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.16/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
192
96%
Min 1% FPS
127
96%
Price, €
€488.98
47%
Value, €/FPS
€2.54/FPS
46%
Core i5-11600 vs Core i9-9900KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-11600 vs Core i9-9900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11600 vs Core i9-9900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11600
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
$213.00 | MSRP | $488.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
