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Core i7-990X vs Core i5-11600K

Core i7-990X vs Core i5-11600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-990X

3.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM

Buy for $178.02 on Amazon

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Intel Core i5-11600K

3.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $179.99 on Amazon

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Updated 3187 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-990X

3.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM

Buy for $178.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3186 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-11600K

3.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $179.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3187 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-11600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-11600K is 3673 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-990X.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X

  • Up to 1% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - $178.02 vs $179.99

Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K

  • Performs up to 7% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i7-990X - 225 vs 211 FPS
  • Up to 5% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i7-990X - $0.8 vs $0.84 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 125 vs 130 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Core i7-990X

Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011


FPS

211

93%

Value, $/FPS

$0.84/FPS

95%

Price, $

$178.02

100%

Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM

Buy for $178.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3186 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

225

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.8/FPS

100%

Price, $

$179.99

98%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $179.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3187 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Core i7-990X

Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Core i7-990X

Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011


Single-Core

565

25%

Multi-Core

2626

30%

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2186

100%

Multi-Core

8579

100%

Intel Core i7-990X Logo

Intel Core i7-990X

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Intel Core i5-11600K Logo

Intel Core i5-11600K

Feb 24th, 2011Release Date
Mar 16th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i5
GulftownCodenameRocket Lake
Intel Socket 1366SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.9 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
130 WTDP
125 W
32 nmProcess Size
14 nm
26.0xMultiplier
39.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 750
YesOverclockableYes

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