The Core i5-11600K is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-14900KS, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $460.97 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-11600K
- Up to 72% cheaper – $179.00 vs $639.97
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 125 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-14900KS
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Core i5-11600K vs Core i9-14900KS
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
220
89%
Min 1% FPS
150
89%
Price, $
$179
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
100%
Core i9-14900KS
Mar 14th, 2024
Average FPS
247
100%
Min 1% FPS
168
100%
Price, $
$639.97
27%
Value, $/FPS
$2.59/FPS
31%
Core i5-11600K vs Core i9-14900KS 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 i5-11600K vs Core i9-14900KS in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11600K vs Core i9-14900KS in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
12 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
57%
Core i9-14900KS
Mar 14th, 2024
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
6.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-14900KS |
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General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 14th, 2024 |
$262.00 | MSRP | $689.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake-R |
125 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 24 |
12 | Threads | 32 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 6.2 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |