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Core i5-11600K

Core i5
Current Price
$179.00
MSRP: $262.00
Overall Rank
(Consumer CPUs only)
#147
of 234
Overall Rank
#164
of 251
Value Rank
#127
of 207
Gaming Rank
#105
of 251
Productivity Rank
#116
of 251

Core Specifications

Cores
6
Threads
12
Base Clock
3.9 GHz
Boost Clock (Single)
4.9 GHz
Socket
LGA1200
Lithography
14nm

Cache

L1 Cache
64 KB per core
L2 Cache
512 KB per core
L3 Cache
12 MB (shared)

Power & Thermal

TDP
125W
Base Power
125W
Max Turbo Power
251W

Memory Support

Memory Types
DDR4
Max Memory
N/A
Memory Channels
N/A
ECC Support
No

Platform & Connectivity

PCIe Version
4.0
PCIe Lanes
20
Integrated GPU
Yes
Integrated GPU Model
Intel UHD Graphics 750

Closest Competitors by Performance

Core i5-11600K (Selected)8,201

Quick Stats

Generation
11th Gen
Release Date
3/30/2021 - 4 years old
Status
N/A
Market Segment
Desktop

Performance Scores

Overall
8201
Value45.8
Efficiency65.6

Benchmark Scores

Cinebench R23 Single1,715
Cinebench R23 Multi10,580
Geekbench 6 Single2,208
Geekbench 6 Multi8,552
PassMark17,720

Console Comparison

Xbox Series X(Gen 9 (2020))
100%
100%
PS5(Gen 9 (2020))
95%
95%
Core i5-11600K
83%
83%
Xbox One X(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
18%
18%
PS4 Pro(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
17%
17%
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Notes

The Core i5-11600K features 6 cores and 12 threads on Rocket Lake architecture, boosting up to 4.9 GHz with unlocked multiplier. This CPU offered solid gaming performance with improved IPC over 10th gen and PCIe 4.0 support. While delivering capable 1080p and 1440p gaming, it faced strong competition from both AMD's Ryzen 5000 series and Intel's own 10th/12th gen options. Despite Rocket Lake's mixed reception, it provides decent value when found at competitive prices. Suitable for gaming builds that needed PCIe 4.0 before Alder Lake.