The Core i5-11600 is an upper-level desktop gaming CPU released on Mar 16, 2021. It's currently in stock for $149.94, so it's a good value for money.
| Mar 16th, 2021 | $213.00 | 65 W | 6/12 | 2.8 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Release Date | MSRP | TDP | Cores/Threads | Base | Turbo |
|---|
Core i5-11600 Specifications
The CPU's core specifications
The CPU's core specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| MSRP | $213.00 |
| Segment | Desktop |
| Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Cores | 6 |
| Threads | 12 |
| Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | |
|---|---|
| RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| Integrated GPU | No |
| Overclockable | No |
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