Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-11900 and the cheaper Core i5-11600 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600 - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i9-11900 - $140.0 vs $270.0
- Up to 48% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i9-11900 - $0.95 vs $1.84 per FPS
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $270 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4512 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
147
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
100%
Price, $
$140
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $140 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4512 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-11900 | vs | Intel Core i5-11600 |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |