The Core i7-11700KF is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-9600KF, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $329.96 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-11700KF
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9600KF
- Up to 79% cheaper – $89.99 vs $419.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
Core i7-11700KF vs Core i5-9600KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-11700KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
223
100%
Min 1% FPS
152
100%
Price, $
$419.95
21%
Value, $/FPS
$1.88/FPS
23%
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
206
92%
Min 1% FPS
141
93%
Price, $
$89.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.43/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-11700KF vs Core i5-9600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-11700KF vs Core i5-9600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-11700KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-11700KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| $374.00 | 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 | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
