The Core i5-11600 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-13900K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $459.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-11600
- Up to 77% cheaper – $140.00 vs $599.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-13900K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i5-11600 vs Core i9-13900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11600
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
201
91%
Min 1% FPS
132
91%
Price, $
$140
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900K
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$599.99
23%
Value, $/FPS
$2.71/FPS
25%
Core i5-11600 vs Core i9-13900K 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 i5-11600 vs Core i9-13900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11600 vs Core i9-13900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11600
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
12 MB
33%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
57%
Core i9-13900K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
$213.00 | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 24 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.8 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
