The Core i9-9900K is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11600KF, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's €268.31 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900K
- Up to 92% cheaper – €23.21 vs €291.52
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-11600KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i5-11600KF
- A much faster CPU for gaming
Core i9-9900K vs Core i5-11600KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
95%
Min 1% FPS
127
95%
Price, €
€23.21
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.12/FPS
100%
Core i5-11600KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€291.52
7%
Value, €/FPS
€1.43/FPS
8%
Core i9-9900K vs Core i5-11600KF 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 i9-9900K vs Core i5-11600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900K vs Core i5-11600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Core i5-11600KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $488.00 | MSRP | $237.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
