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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $439
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MSRP in USD: $439
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-11600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-11900 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-11600KF and the more expensive Core i9-11900 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600KF
- Performs up to 3% better in Diablo IV than Core i9-11900 - 271 vs 264 FPS
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i9-11900 - $165.91 vs $270.0
- Up to 40% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i9-11900 - $0.61 vs $1.02 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-11600KF
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
271
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/FPS
100%
Price, $
$165.91
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-11600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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Intel® Core™ i9-11900 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.2 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-11600KF
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i9-11900
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600KF | vs | Intel Core i9-11900 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-11600KF or Core i9-11900
Diablo IV, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
41 FPS
$56.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-11900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,299.99
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75 FPS
$30.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
Core i9-11900
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,299.99
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41 FPS
$80.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-11900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$3,298
In Stock
75 FPS
$62.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
Core i9-11900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$4,699.99
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51 FPS
$24.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-11600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,270.99
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51 FPS
$27.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-11600KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$1,399
In Stock
51 FPS
$32.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-11600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,669.97
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