The Core i9-10920X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11600K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $731.51 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10920X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-11600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 84% cheaper – $138.44 vs $869.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-10920X vs Core i5-11600K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10920X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
209
94%
Min 1% FPS
145
95%
Price, $
$869.95
15%
Value, $/FPS
$4.16/FPS
15%
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
222
100%
Min 1% FPS
153
100%
Price, $
$138.44
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
100%
Core i9-10920X vs Core i5-11600K 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 i9-10920X vs Core i5-11600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10920X vs Core i5-11600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10920X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10920X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $262.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Cascade Lake-X | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
