The Core i5-11600KF is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7920X and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $50.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-11600KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 125 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-7920X
- Up to 26% cheaper – $145.00 vs $195.00
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Core i5-11600KF vs Core i9-7920X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11600KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
222
100%
Min 1% FPS
153
100%
Price, $
$195
74%
Value, $/FPS
$0.87/FPS
80%
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Average FPS
205
92%
Min 1% FPS
142
93%
Price, $
$145
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Core i5-11600KF vs Core i9-7920X 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 i5-11600KF vs Core i9-7920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11600KF vs Core i9-7920X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11600KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
73%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
$237.00 | MSRP | $1,199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Skylake-X |
125 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
