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Intel Core i5-11600KF vs Intel Core i9-10900

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44.1Inno Score
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WINNER
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44.8Inno Score
53.6Single-core44.7
40.1Multi-core39.6
39.8Gamingspec-based54
7 spec wins — Intel Core i5-11600KF5 spec wins — Intel Core i9-10900

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i5-11600KF scores 44.1 against 44.8 for Intel Core i9-10900. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-11600KF

  • Stronger single-core score: 54 vs 45
  • 39% higher Base clock: 3.9 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
  • 33% higher PCIe version: 4 vs 3
  • 25% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 20 vs 16
  • 12% higher PassMark (single thread): 3,326 vs 2,979
  • Lower launch price: $261 vs $440

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-10900

  • 67% higher cores: 10 vs 6
  • 67% higher threads: 20 vs 12
  • 67% higher L3 cache: 20 MB vs 12 MB
  • 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W

General

General comparison: Intel Core i5-11600KF versus Intel Core i9-10900
SpecIntel Core i5-11600KFIntel Core i9-10900
Announced20212020
SocketLGA1200LGA1200
Process14 nm14 nm
Base TDP125 W65 W+48%
Max turbo power—224 W
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Cooler includedNo—

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i5-11600KF versus Intel Core i9-10900
SpecIntel Core i5-11600KFIntel Core i9-10900
Cores610+67%
Threads1220+67%
Base clock3.9 GHz+39%2.8 GHz
Boost clock4.9 GHz5.2 GHz+6%
L3 cache12 MB20 MB+67%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i5-11600KF versus Intel Core i9-10900
SpecIntel Core i5-11600KFIntel Core i9-10900
iGPU—Intel UHD Graphics 630
iGPU clock—1,200 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i5-11600KF versus Intel Core i9-10900
SpecIntel Core i5-11600KFIntel Core i9-10900
Memory supportDDR4-3200DDR4-2933
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i5-11600KF versus Intel Core i9-10900
SpecIntel Core i5-11600KFIntel Core i9-10900
PCIe version4+33%3
CPU PCIe lanes20+25%16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i5-11600KF versus Intel Core i9-10900
SpecIntel Core i5-11600KFIntel Core i9-10900
PassMark19,380+2%Bottom 42%19,013Bottom 41%
PassMark (single thread)3,326+12%Bottom 50%2,979Bottom 40%

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