Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-11600 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-11600 is 879 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600 - 32 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600
- Performs up to 32% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i9-9960X - 152 vs 115 FPS
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i9-9960X - $140.0 vs $1579.0
- Up to 93% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i9-9960X - $0.92 vs $13.73 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9960X - 65 vs 165 Watts
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
152
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.92/FPS
100%
Price, $
$140
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 148 minutes ago
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9960X | vs | Intel Core i5-11600 |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |