The Core i5-11600 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-11600
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Core i5-11600 vs Core i9-9900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11600
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
93%
Min 1% FPS
124
94%
Price, $
$499.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.68/FPS
100%
Core i5-11600 vs Core i9-9900X 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 i5-11600 vs Core i9-9900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11600 vs Core i9-9900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11600
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
12 MB
62%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$213.00 | MSRP | $989.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Skylake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
