Intel Core i5-10600KF vs Intel Core i5-11400F
42.9Single-core38.6
33.5Multi-core36.4
39.2Gamingspec-based36.7
3 spec wins — Intel Core i5-10600KF6 spec wins — Intel Core i5-11400F
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i5-10600KF scores 37.7 against 37.1 for Intel Core i5-11400F. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-10600KF edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-10600KF
- Stronger single-core score: 43 vs 39
- 58% higher Base clock: 4.1 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-11400F
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- 33% higher PCIe version: 4 vs 3
- 25% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 20 vs 16
- 20% higher PassMark: 16,868 vs 14,108
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10600KF | Intel Core i5-11400F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2021 |
| Socket | LGA1200 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 125 W | 65 W+48% |
| Max turbo power | — | 154 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | — | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10600KF | Intel Core i5-11400F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 4.1 GHz+58% | 2.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz+9% | 4.4 GHz |
| L2 cache | — | 3 MB |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10600KF | Intel Core i5-11400F |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | None | — |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10600KF | Intel Core i5-11400F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10600KF | Intel Core i5-11400F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 4+33% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 16 | 20+25% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10600KF | Intel Core i5-11400F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,560Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,300Bottom 28% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,330Bottom 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 10,200Bottom 34% |
| PassMark | 14,108Bottom 28% | 16,868+20%Bottom 36% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,905Bottom 37% | 2,979+3%Bottom 40% |
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