Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-11600 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-11600 is 3673 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600
- Performs up to 67% better in War Thunder than Core i7-990X - 226 vs 135 FPS
- Up to 21% cheaper than Core i7-990X - $140.0 vs $178.02
- Up to 53% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i7-990X - $0.62 vs $1.32 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 65 vs 130 Watts
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
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Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
226
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
100%
Price, $
$140
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Core i5-11600 |
---|---|---|
Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Gulftown | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |