Intel Core i9-11900KF

intel

Brand

8/16

Cores/Threads

3.5GHz

Base Clock

125W

TDP

Intel Core i9-11900KF

$513 Mar 2021 View Details
VS
Intel Core i5-11600KF

intel

Brand

6/12

Cores/Threads

3.9GHz

Base Clock

125W

TDP

Intel Core i5-11600KF

$237 Mar 2021 View Details
Intel Core i9-11900KF

Intel Core i9-11900KF

$513 • Mar 2021

VS

Intel Core i5-11600KF

$237 • Mar 2021

Intel Core i5-11600KF
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Specs Comparison

SpecificationIntel Core i9-11900KFIntel Core i5-11600KF
8 6
16 12
3.5 GHz3.9 GHz
5.3 GHz 4.9 GHz
✓ Yes✓ Yes
35 X39 X
125 W125 W
DDR4DDR4
L180 KB80 KB
L20.50 MB0.50 MB
L316.00 MB 12.00 MB
N/AN/A
Core i9 (Rocket Lake-S) Core i5 (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

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Cinebench

Cinebench R23

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

Single Core Performance

1663 (+6%)

Intel Core i9-11900KF

1564

Intel Core i5-11600KF

Multi Core Performance

16211 (+44%)

Intel Core i9-11900KF

11277

Intel Core i5-11600KF

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Geekbench

Geekbench 5

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

Single Core Performance

2535 (+20%)

Intel Core i9-11900KF

2118

Intel Core i5-11600KF

Multi Core Performance

10369 (+14%)

Intel Core i9-11900KF

9113

Intel Core i5-11600KF

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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

25261 (+28%)

Intel Core i9-11900KF

19672

Intel Core i5-11600KF

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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

213.97 FPS (+40%)

Intel Core i9-11900KF

153.26 FPS

Intel Core i5-11600KF

Comparison in Games (105 benchmarks)

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Anno 117 Pax Romana

Anno 117 Pax Romana

7.5 2025 Simulation, Strategy

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-11900KF (+7%)
MAX 74 FPS
MIN 61 FPS
Intel Core i5-11600KF
MAX 69 FPS
MIN 58 FPS
Winner
Loser
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Europa Universalis V

Europa Universalis V

8.1 2025 Strategy

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-11900KF (+5%)
MAX 124 FPS
MIN 97 FPS
Intel Core i5-11600KF
MAX 118 FPS
MIN 92 FPS
Winner
Loser
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Jurassic World Evolution 3

Jurassic World Evolution 3

8 2025 Simulation, Strategy

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-11900KF (+14%)
MAX 117 FPS
MIN 106 FPS
Intel Core i5-11600KF
MAX 103 FPS
MIN 93 FPS
Winner
Loser
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The Outer Worlds 2

The Outer Worlds 2

8 2025 Action, Adventure, RPG

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-11900KF (+17%)
MAX 76 FPS
MIN 64 FPS
Intel Core i5-11600KF
MAX 65 FPS
MIN 55 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX

Intel Core i9-11900KF (+11%)
MAX 40 FPS
MIN 33 FPS
Intel Core i5-11600KF
MAX 36 FPS
MIN 30 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX
| dlss 4 quality
| Frame Gen

Intel Core i9-11900KF (+9%)
MAX 74 FPS
MIN 65 FPS
Intel Core i5-11600KF
MAX 68 FPS
MIN 59 FPS
Winner
Loser
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Vampire The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2

Vampire The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2

7.8 2025 Action, RPG

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-11900KF (+7%)
MAX 91 FPS
MIN 76 FPS
Intel Core i5-11600KF
MAX 85 FPS
MIN 70 FPS
Winner
Loser
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NINJA GAIDEN 4

NINJA GAIDEN 4

9.2 2025 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-11900KF (+8%)
MAX 182 FPS
MIN 164 FPS
Intel Core i5-11600KF
MAX 168 FPS
MIN 152 FPS
Winner
Loser

No more benchmarks available for this comparison

It's a Tie!

Based on 105 benchmarks across 87 games

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Intel Core i9-11900KF
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Intel Core i5-11600KF
Intel Core i9-11900KF

Intel Core i9-11900KF

INTEL • 8/16 • 3.5GHz

0
Wins
0
Avg FPS
114
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate
Intel Core i5-11600KF

Intel Core i5-11600KF

INTEL • 6/12 • 3.9GHz

0
Wins
0
Avg FPS
108
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate

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