The Core i5-11600KF is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-9600KF, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $80.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-11600KF
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9600KF
- Up to 47% cheaper – $89.99 vs $169.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
Core i5-11600KF vs Core i5-9600KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11600KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
150
100%
Price, $
$169.99
52%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
57%
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
206
93%
Min 1% FPS
141
94%
Price, $
$89.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.43/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-11600KF vs Core i5-9600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11600KF vs Core i5-9600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11600KF
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 i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| $237.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
