The Core i5-14600K is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-11900K and it's also a better value for money, as it's $64.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-14600K
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-11900K
- Up to 21% cheaper than the Core i9-11900K – $246.99 vs $311.98
- A better value for money when playing games compared to the Core i9-11900K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i9-11900K – 20 vs 16 threads
Core i5-14600K vs Core i9-11900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-14600K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
217
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$246.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
100%
Core i9-11900K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
207
95%
Min 1% FPS
136
96%
Price, $
$311.98
79%
Value, $/FPS
$1.51/FPS
75%
Core i5-14600K vs Core i9-11900K 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 i5-14600K vs Core i9-11900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-14600K vs Core i9-11900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-14600K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i9-11900K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
57%
L3 Cache
16 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
57%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-14600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-11900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$319.00 | MSRP | $539.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
24 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
