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

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

Passmark Background
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 (295 benchmarks)

SILENT HILL: Townfall Background
SILENT HILL: Townfall

SILENT HILL: Townfall

7.5 2026 • Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-11900K (+7%)
MAX 160 FPS
MIN 121 FPS
Intel Core i5-11600K
MAX 150 FPS
MIN 110 FPS
1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-11900K (+7%)
MAX 160 FPS
MIN 121 FPS
Intel Core i5-11600K
MAX 150 FPS
MIN 110 FPS
Winner
Loser
CONTROL Resonant Background
CONTROL Resonant

CONTROL Resonant

7.2 2026 • Action, Adventure, RPG

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-11900K (+5%)
MAX 138 FPS
MIN 101 FPS
Intel Core i5-11600K
MAX 132 FPS
MIN 97 FPS
Winner
Loser
The Blood of Dawnwalker Background
The Blood of Dawnwalker

The Blood of Dawnwalker

7 2026 • Action, Adventure, RPG

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-11900K (+3%)
MAX 93 FPS
MIN 85 FPS
Intel Core i5-11600K
MAX 90 FPS
MIN 77 FPS
Winner
Loser
Onimusha: Way of the Sword Background
Onimusha: Way of the Sword

Onimusha: Way of the Sword

8 2026 • Action, Adventure, RPG

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-11900K (+4%)
MAX 143 FPS
MIN 132 FPS
Intel Core i5-11600K
MAX 138 FPS
MIN 127 FPS
Winner
Loser
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Background
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy

7 2026 • Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-11900K (+6%)
MAX 129 FPS
MIN 113 FPS
Intel Core i5-11600K
MAX 122 FPS
MIN 105 FPS
Winner
Loser
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Beta Background
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Beta

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Beta

8 2026 • Action

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-11900K (+11%)
MAX 94 FPS
MIN 73 FPS
Intel Core i5-11600K
MAX 85 FPS
MIN 68 FPS
Winner
Loser

No more benchmarks available for this comparison

It's a Tie!

Based on 295 benchmarks across 229 games

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Avg FPS
Intel Core i5-11600K
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0
Avg FPS
Intel Core i9-11900K
Intel Core i5-11600K

Intel Core i5-11600K

INTEL • 6/12 • 3.9GHz

0
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0
Avg FPS
117
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate
Intel Core i9-11900K

Intel Core i9-11900K

INTEL • 8/16 • 3.5GHz

0
Wins
0
Avg FPS
123
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate

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