Intel
Core i5-11600KF
Core i5
Current Price
$159.00
MSRP: $237.00
Overall Rank
(Consumer CPUs only)
(Consumer CPUs only)
#146
of 234
Overall Rank
#163
of 251
Value Rank
#97
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
No
Integrated GPU Model
N/A
Closest Competitors by Performance
Ryzen 5 5600F8,323
Ryzen 5 5500X3D8,259
Core i5-11600KF (Selected)8,221
Core i5-11600K8,201
Ryzen 5 5600G8,196
Quick Stats
Generation
11th Gen
Release Date
3/30/2021 - 4 years old
Status
N/A
Market Segment
Desktop
Performance Scores
Overall
8221Measured against consumer CPUs only
Value51.7
Efficiency65.8
Benchmark Scores
Cinebench R23 Single1,715
Cinebench R23 Multi10,580
Geekbench 6 Single2,225
Geekbench 6 Multi8,620
PassMark17,720
Console Comparison
Comparison based on overall performance score calculated from multi-core benchmarks. Console CPUs are optimized for gaming workloads.
Xbox Series X(Gen 9 (2020))
100%100%
PS5(Gen 9 (2020))
95%95%
Core i5-11600KF
83%83%
Xbox One X(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
18%18%
PS4 Pro(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
17%17%
Notes
The Core i5-11600KF offers 6 cores and 12 threads with unlocked multiplier minus integrated graphics on Rocket Lake. Boosting up to 4.9 GHz, it delivers solid gaming performance identical to the 11600K at reduced cost. This processor provides improved IPC over 10th gen with PCIe 4.0 support for users with discrete GPUs. While Rocket Lake had mixed reception, it offers decent value at competitive prices. Suitable for gaming builds using discrete GPUs that needed 11th gen features before Alder Lake availability.