The Core i5-11600KF is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700K and it's also a better value for money, as it's €101.26 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-11600KF
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 26% cheaper – €291.52 vs €392.78
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-9700K
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-11600KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i5-11600KF vs Core i7-9700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11600KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€291.52
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.43/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
95%
Min 1% FPS
127
95%
Price, €
€392.78
74%
Value, €/FPS
€2.04/FPS
70%
Core i5-11600KF vs Core i7-9700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-11600KF vs Core i7-9700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11600KF vs Core i7-9700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11600KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$237.00 | MSRP | $385.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
