The Core i9-9960X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11600KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $1304.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-11600KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 87% cheaper – $195.00 vs $1499.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-9960X vs Core i5-11600KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
205
92%
Min 1% FPS
143
93%
Price, $
$1499.99
13%
Value, $/FPS
$7.31/FPS
12%
Core i5-11600KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
222
100%
Min 1% FPS
153
100%
Price, $
$195
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.87/FPS
100%
Core i9-9960X vs Core i5-11600KF 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 i9-9960X vs Core i5-11600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9960X vs Core i5-11600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Core i5-11600KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
12 MB
55%
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 i9-9960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $1,684.00 | MSRP | $237.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
22 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
