The Core i5-10600K is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-11900KF, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $123.20 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-10600K
- Up to 38% cheaper – $196.80 vs $320.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-11900KF
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i5-10600K vs Core i9-11900KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
192
93%
Min 1% FPS
127
94%
Price, $
$196.8
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.02/FPS
100%
Core i9-11900KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, $
$320
61%
Value, $/FPS
$1.55/FPS
66%
Core i5-10600K vs Core i9-11900KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-10600K vs Core i9-11900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10600K vs Core i9-11900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Core i9-11900KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-10600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-11900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $513.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
4.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
