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

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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 (286 benchmarks)

Gears of War: E-Day Beta Background
Gears of War: E-Day Beta

Gears of War: E-Day Beta

7 2026 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-11900K (+0%)
MAX 74 FPS
MIN 65 FPS
Intel Core i5-11600K (+0%)
MAX 74 FPS
MIN 64 FPS
Winner
Loser
Beast of Reincarnation Background
Beast of Reincarnation

Beast of Reincarnation

7.6 2026 Action, Adventure, RPG

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-11900K (+10%)
MAX 127 FPS
MIN 105 FPS
Intel Core i5-11600K
MAX 115 FPS
MIN 95 FPS
Winner
Loser
Halo: Campaign Evolved Background
Halo: Campaign Evolved

Halo: Campaign Evolved

8 2026 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-11900K (+9%)
MAX 102 FPS
MIN 91 FPS
Intel Core i5-11600K
MAX 94 FPS
MIN 82 FPS
Winner
Loser
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Background
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

8 2026 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra
| RTX

Intel Core i9-11900K (+6%)
MAX 88 FPS
MIN 77 FPS
Intel Core i5-11600K
MAX 83 FPS
MIN 74 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX
| dlss 4.5 quality

Intel Core i9-11900K (+6%)
MAX 88 FPS
MIN 77 FPS
Intel Core i5-11600K
MAX 83 FPS
MIN 74 FPS
Winner
Loser
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

No more benchmarks available for this comparison

It's a Tie!

Based on 286 benchmarks across 221 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
Wins
0
Avg FPS
123
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate

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