Intel Core i5-11600K vs Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
48Single-core—
39.1Multi-core79.9
39.8Gamingspec-based64.4
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-11600K13 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 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
- 58% higher Max turbo power: 251 W vs 159 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
- Stronger multi-core score: 80 vs 39
- 900% higher L2 cache: 30 MB vs 3 MB
- 200% higher cores: 18 vs 6
- 158% higher PassMark: 51,037 vs 19,800
- 150% higher L3 cache: 30 MB vs 12 MB
- Lower launch price: $204 vs $262
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-11600K | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2026 |
| Socket | LGA1200 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 14 nm | 3 nm+79% |
| Base TDP | 125 W | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 251 W+58% | 159 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-11600K | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 18+200% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 12 | 18+50% |
| Base clock | 3.9 GHz | 4.2 GHz+8% |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz | 5.3 GHz+8% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 30 MB+900% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 30 MB+150% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-11600K | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 750 | — |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-11600K | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-7200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i5-11600K | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20 | 24+20% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-11600K | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 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% | 51,037+158%Top 16% |
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