Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-11900K and the cheaper Core i5-11600 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K
- Performs up to 1% better in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i5-11600 - 193 vs 192 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600 - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - €163.5 vs €292.01
- Up to 44% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i9-11900K - €0.85 vs €1.51 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
193
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.51/FPS
56%
Price, €
€292.01
55%
FPS Winner
Buy for €292.01 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5282 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
192
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.85/FPS
100%
Price, €
€163.5
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €163.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5282 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-11900K | vs | Intel Core i5-11600 |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |