Intel Core i5-11600K VS Intel Core i9-11900K

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 i9-11900K

intel

Brand

8/16

Cores/Threads

3.5GHz

Base Clock

125W

TDP

Intel Core i9-11900K

N/A Mar 2021 View Details

Intel Core i5-11600K

Intel Core i5-11600K

N/A • Mar 2021

VS

Intel Core i9-11900K

$539 • Mar 2021

Intel Core i9-11900K
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Specs Comparison

SpecificationIntel Core i5-11600KIntel Core i9-11900K
68
1216
3.9 GHz 3.5 GHz
4.9 GHz5.3 GHz
✓ Yes✓ Yes
39 X 35 X
125 W125 W
DDR4DDR4
L180 KB80 KB
L20.25 MB0.50 MB
L312.00 MB16.00 MB
UHD Graphics 750UHD Graphics 750
Core i5 (Rocket Lake-S)Core i9 (Rocket Lake-S)
14nm14nm
intel socket 1200intel socket 1200
IntelIntel
276 mm²276 mm²
Gen 4, 20 Lanes(CPU only)Gen 4, 20 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

Intel Core i5-11600K

1636 (+5%)

Intel Core i9-11900K

Multi Core Performance

11311

Intel Core i5-11600K

15186 (+34%)

Intel Core i9-11900K

Geekbench Background
Geekbench

Geekbench 5

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

Single Core Performance

2295

Intel Core i5-11600K

2494 (+9%)

Intel Core i9-11900K

Multi Core Performance

9114

Intel Core i5-11600K

11196 (+23%)

Intel Core i9-11900K

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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

Intel Core i5-11600K

25343 (+29%)

Intel Core i9-11900K

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

213.02 FPS (+35%)

Intel Core i9-11900K

Comparison in Games (281 benchmarks)

007 First Light Background
007 First Light

007 First Light

8 2026 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-11900K (+12%)
MAX 102 FPS
MIN 91 FPS
Intel Core i5-11600K
MAX 91 FPS
MIN 81 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| dlss 4.5 quality

Intel Core i9-11900K (+12%)
MAX 102 FPS
MIN 91 FPS
Intel Core i5-11600K
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 i9-11900K (+13%)
MAX 141 FPS
MIN 101 FPS
Intel Core i5-11600K
MAX 125 FPS
MIN 95 FPS
Winner
Loser
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Forza Horizon 6

Forza Horizon 6

9.5 2026 Racing, Simulation, Sports

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-11900K (+7%)
MAX 110 FPS
MIN 96 FPS
Intel Core i5-11600K
MAX 103 FPS
MIN 92 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX

Intel Core i9-11900K (+3%)
MAX 78 FPS
MIN 69 FPS
Intel Core i5-11600K
MAX 76 FPS
MIN 65 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX
| dlss 4 quality

Intel Core i9-11900K (+3%)
MAX 78 FPS
MIN 69 FPS
Intel Core i5-11600K
MAX 76 FPS
MIN 65 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX
| dlss 4 quality
| Frame Gen

Intel Core i9-11900K (+2%)
MAX 296 FPS
MIN 262 FPS
Intel Core i5-11600K
MAX 289 FPS
MIN 247 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 i9-11900K (+7%)
MAX 92 FPS
MIN 83 FPS
Intel Core i5-11600K
MAX 86 FPS
MIN 77 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX

Intel Core i9-11900K (+5%)
MAX 78 FPS
MIN 70 FPS
Intel Core i5-11600K
MAX 74 FPS
MIN 65 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX
| dlss 4 quality
| Frame Gen

Intel Core i9-11900K (+6%)
MAX 270 FPS
MIN 243 FPS
Intel Core i5-11600K
MAX 254 FPS
MIN 224 FPS
Winner
Loser
Crimson Desert Background
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

7.5 2026 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-11900K (+6%)
MAX 120 FPS
MIN 109 FPS
Intel Core i5-11600K
MAX 113 FPS
MIN 101 FPS
Winner
Loser
Resident Evil Requiem Background
Resident Evil Requiem

Resident Evil Requiem

8.7 2026 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra
| RTX

Intel Core i9-11900K (+6%)
MAX 184 FPS
MIN 120 FPS
Intel Core i5-11600K
MAX 174 FPS
MIN 109 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX
| dlss quality
| Frame Gen

Intel Core i9-11900K (+6%)
MAX 394 FPS
MIN 257 FPS
Intel Core i5-11600K
MAX 372 FPS
MIN 233 FPS
Winner
Loser

No more benchmarks available for this comparison

It's a Tie!

Based on 281 benchmarks across 217 games

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Intel Core i5-11600K
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Intel Core i9-11900K
Intel Core i5-11600K

Intel Core i5-11600K

INTEL • 6/12 • 3.9GHz

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Avg FPS
118
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate
Intel Core i9-11900K

Intel Core i9-11900K

INTEL • 8/16 • 3.5GHz

0
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0
Avg FPS
124
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate

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