Intel Core i5-11600K vs Intel Core i9-14900KF
48Single-core—
39.1Multi-core88.8
39.8Gamingspec-based73.2
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-11600K13 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900KF
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Intel Core i9-14900KF lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-11600K
- 22% higher Base clock: 3.9 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- Lower launch price: $262 vs $564
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-14900KF
- Stronger multi-core score: 89 vs 39
- 967% higher L2 cache: 32 MB vs 3 MB
- 300% higher cores: 24 vs 6
- 200% higher L3 cache: 36 MB vs 12 MB
- 193% higher PassMark: 58,069 vs 19,800
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-11600K | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2023 |
| Socket | LGA1200 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm+29% |
| Base TDP | 125 W | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 251 W | 253 W+1% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-11600K | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 24+300% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 16 |
| Threads | 12 | 32+167% |
| Base clock | 3.9 GHz+22% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz | 6 GHz+22% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 32 MB+967% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 36 MB+200% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-11600K | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 750 | — |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-11600K | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i5-11600K | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20 | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-11600K | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,870Bottom 48% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,100Bottom 39% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,500Bottom 46% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 11,100Bottom 43% | — |
| PassMark | 19,800Bottom 36% | 58,069+193%Top 11% |
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