The Core i5-11600K is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-9600 and it's also a better value for money, as it's $50.72 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-11600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 22% cheaper – $179.00 vs $229.72
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9600
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Core i5-11600K vs Core i5-9600
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
220
100%
Min 1% FPS
150
100%
Price, $
$179
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
100%
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
205
93%
Min 1% FPS
140
93%
Price, $
$229.72
77%
Value, $/FPS
$1.12/FPS
72%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-11600K vs Core i5-9600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11600K vs Core i5-9600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $262.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
