The Core i5-9600K is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-11900F, however, it's a better value for money, as it's €130.68 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9600K
- Up to 36% cheaper – €232.46 vs €363.14
- A better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-11900F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-11900F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9600K vs Core i9-11900F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
95%
Min 1% FPS
127
95%
Price, €
€232.46
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.21/FPS
100%
Core i9-11900F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€363.14
64%
Value, €/FPS
€1.78/FPS
68%
Core i5-9600K vs Core i9-11900F 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 i5-9600K vs Core i9-11900F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600K vs Core i9-11900F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Core i9-11900F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-11900F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $422.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 6 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
