Buy on Amazon
$179.95
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $213
Availability
MSRP in USD: $213
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $539
Availability
MSRP in USD: $539
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6600T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6600T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-11900K is 2084 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6600T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600T
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - $179.95 vs $265.0
- Up to 25% better value when playing Valheim than Core i9-11900K - $0.91 vs $1.22 per FPS
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 35 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K
- Performs up to 10% better in Valheim than Core i5-6600T - 218 vs 198 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600T - 16 vs 4 threads
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-6600T
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
198
90%
Value, $/FPS
$0.91/FPS
100%
Price, $
$179.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-6600T Quad-core (4 Core) 2.70 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151 Pack CM8066201920601
Buy for $179.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 970 minutes ago
Intel Core i9-11900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Chipset) 125W
Buy for $265 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 971 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-6600T
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6600T | vs | Intel Core i9-11900K |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Skylake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-6600T or Core i9-11900K
Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest
84 FPS
$25.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$2,119
In Stock
84 FPS
$22.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,898
In Stock
95 FPS
$20.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-11900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,978
In Stock
149 FPS
$14.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$2,149.99
In Stock
84 FPS
$24.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$2,059
In Stock
84 FPS
$20.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 512 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,699
In Stock
70 FPS
$26.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-11900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,849
In Stock
132 FPS
$27.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$3,599
In Stock
132 FPS
$25.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$3,399.99
In Stock
70 FPS
$26.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,849
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
