Intel
Core i5-11600
Core i5
Current Price
$209.00
MSRP: $213.00
Overall Rank
(Consumer CPUs only)
(Consumer CPUs only)
#154
of 234
Overall Rank
#171
of 251
Value Rank
#160
of 207
Gaming Rank
#105
of 251
Productivity Rank
#116
of 251
Core Specifications
Cores
6
Threads
12
Base Clock
2.8 GHz
Boost Clock (Single)
4.8 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
65W
Base Power
65W
Max Turbo Power
154W
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
Ryzen 5 55007,972
Ryzen 5 5600GT7,825
Core i5-11600 (Selected)7,668
Ryzen 5 3600XT7,518
Core i7-8700K7,515
Quick Stats
Generation
11th Gen
Release Date
3/30/2021 - 4 years old
Status
N/A
Market Segment
Desktop
Performance Scores
Overall
7668Measured against consumer CPUs only
Value36.7
Efficiency118.0
Benchmark Scores
Cinebench R23 Single1,615
Cinebench R23 Multi9,920
Geekbench 6 Single2,102
Geekbench 6 Multi7,923
PassMark16,580
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 i5-11600
78%78%
Xbox One X(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
18%18%
PS4 Pro(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
17%17%
Notes
The Core i5-11600 features 6 cores and 12 threads with 65W TDP on Rocket Lake, boosting up to 4.8 GHz. This locked processor offers mainstream gaming performance with improved IPC over 10th gen. Despite Rocket Lake's mixed reception, it provides decent value for 1080p and 1440p gaming. Perfect for budget builds needing PCIe 4.0 before Alder Lake. Generally overshadowed by competitive alternatives, though capable when found at attractive pricing with budget motherboards.