The Core i5-11600 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $180.19 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-11600
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 58% cheaper – $131.68 vs $311.87
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9900K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i5-11600 vs Core i9-9900K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11600
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
219
100%
Min 1% FPS
149
100%
Price, $
$131.68
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.6/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
208
95%
Min 1% FPS
142
95%
Price, $
$311.87
42%
Value, $/FPS
$1.49/FPS
40%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-11600 vs Core i9-9900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11600 vs Core i9-9900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11600
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$213.00 | MSRP | $488.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake-R |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
