Intel Core i5-11600K VS Intel Core i7-10700K

Intel Core i5-11600K

intel

Brand

6/12

Cores/Threads

3.9GHz

Base Clock

125W

TDP

Intel Core i5-11600K

N/A Mar 2021 View Details

VS
Intel Core i7-10700K

intel

Brand

8/16

Cores/Threads

3.8GHz

Base Clock

125W

TDP

Intel Core i7-10700K

N/A Apr 2020 View Details

Intel Core i5-11600K

Intel Core i5-11600K

N/A • Mar 2021

VS

Intel Core i7-10700K

$ • Apr 2020

Intel Core i7-10700K
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Specs Comparison

SpecificationIntel Core i5-11600KIntel Core i7-10700K
68
1216
3.9 GHz 3.8 GHz
4.9 GHz5.1 GHz
✓ Yes✓ Yes
39 X 38 X
125 W125 W
DDR4DDR4
L180 KB 64 KB
L20.25 MB0.25 MB
L312.00 MB16.00 MB
UHD Graphics 750UHD Graphics 630
Core i5 (Rocket Lake-S)Core i7 (Comet Lake)
14nm14nm
intel socket 1200intel socket 1200
IntelIntel
276 mm²N/A
Gen 4, 20 Lanes(CPU only)Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only)
N/AN/A
100°C100°C

Comparison in Tools

Cinebench Background
Cinebench

Cinebench R23

Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance

Single Core Performance

1559 (+19%)

Intel Core i5-11600K

1309

Intel Core i7-10700K

Multi Core Performance

11311

Intel Core i5-11600K

12678 (+12%)

Intel Core i7-10700K

Geekbench Background
Geekbench

Geekbench 5

Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks

Single Core Performance

2295 (+34%)

Intel Core i5-11600K

1711

Intel Core i7-10700K

Multi Core Performance

9114 (+7%)

Intel Core i5-11600K

8482

Intel Core i7-10700K

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Passmark

PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).

Overall CPU Score

19652 (+4%)

Intel Core i5-11600K

18861

Intel Core i7-10700K

Blender Background
Blender

Blender Benchmark

Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.

Blender FPS

158.28 FPS

Intel Core i5-11600K

178.9 FPS (+13%)

Intel Core i7-10700K

Comparison in Games (281 benchmarks)

007 First Light Background
007 First Light

007 First Light

8 2026 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i7-10700K (+0%)
MAX 91 FPS
MIN 81 FPS
Intel Core i5-11600K (+0%)
MAX 91 FPS
MIN 81 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| dlss 4.5 quality

Intel Core i5-11600K (+0%)
MAX 91 FPS
MIN 81 FPS
Intel Core i7-10700K (+0%)
MAX 91 FPS
MIN 81 FPS
Winner
Loser
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Background
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight

7.8 2026 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i7-10700K (+0%)
MAX 125 FPS
MIN 90 FPS
Intel Core i5-11600K (+0%)
MAX 125 FPS
MIN 95 FPS
Winner
Loser
Forza Horizon 6 Background
Forza Horizon 6

Forza Horizon 6

9.5 2026 Racing, Simulation, Sports

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i5-11600K (+5%)
MAX 103 FPS
MIN 92 FPS
Intel Core i7-10700K
MAX 98 FPS
MIN 85 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX

Intel Core i5-11600K (+9%)
MAX 76 FPS
MIN 65 FPS
Intel Core i7-10700K
MAX 70 FPS
MIN 62 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX
| dlss 4 quality

Intel Core i5-11600K (+9%)
MAX 76 FPS
MIN 65 FPS
Intel Core i7-10700K
MAX 70 FPS
MIN 62 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX
| dlss 4 quality
| Frame Gen

Intel Core i5-11600K (+9%)
MAX 289 FPS
MIN 247 FPS
Intel Core i7-10700K
MAX 266 FPS
MIN 236 FPS
Winner
Loser
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DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH

DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH

8 2026 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i5-11600K (+5%)
MAX 86 FPS
MIN 77 FPS
Intel Core i7-10700K
MAX 82 FPS
MIN 74 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX

Intel Core i5-11600K (+6%)
MAX 74 FPS
MIN 65 FPS
Intel Core i7-10700K
MAX 70 FPS
MIN 63 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX
| dlss 4 quality
| Frame Gen

Intel Core i5-11600K (+6%)
MAX 254 FPS
MIN 224 FPS
Intel Core i7-10700K
MAX 240 FPS
MIN 217 FPS
Winner
Loser
Crimson Desert Background
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

7.5 2026 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i5-11600K (+6%)
MAX 113 FPS
MIN 101 FPS
Intel Core i7-10700K
MAX 107 FPS
MIN 97 FPS
Winner
Loser
Resident Evil Requiem Background
Resident Evil Requiem

Resident Evil Requiem

8.7 2026 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra
| RTX

Intel Core i5-11600K (+6%)
MAX 174 FPS
MIN 109 FPS
Intel Core i7-10700K
MAX 164 FPS
MIN 107 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX
| dlss quality
| Frame Gen

Intel Core i5-11600K (+6%)
MAX 372 FPS
MIN 233 FPS
Intel Core i7-10700K
MAX 351 FPS
MIN 229 FPS
Winner
Loser

No more benchmarks available for this comparison

It's a Tie!

Based on 282 benchmarks across 217 games

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Intel Core i5-11600K
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Intel Core i7-10700K
Intel Core i5-11600K

Intel Core i5-11600K

INTEL • 6/12 • 3.9GHz

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Wins
0
Avg FPS
119
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate
Intel Core i7-10700K

Intel Core i7-10700K

INTEL • 8/16 • 3.8GHz

0
Wins
0
Avg FPS
115
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate

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