The Core i9-10900 is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11600K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's €306.50 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-11600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 48% cheaper – €328.50 vs €635.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i9-10900 vs Core i5-11600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€328.5
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.61/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900 vs Core i5-11600K in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10900 vs Core i5-11600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900 vs Core i5-11600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
72%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
92%
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
12 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $483.00 | MSRP | $262.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
