Intel
Intel Core i5-11600KF
Intel's Rocket Lake six-core desktop processor for LGA1200 without integrated graphics: 6 cores and 12 threads at 3.9 GHz base and up to 4.9 GHz boost, 12 MB cache, DDR4-3200 and PCIe 4.0, built on 14 nm with a 125 W base power.
Pros
- 6 cores and 12 threads at up to 4.9 GHz
- PCIe 4.0 support with 20 CPU lanes
- K-series part with an unlocked multiplier for overclocking
- Lower launch price than the version with integrated graphics, for builds that use a discrete GPU
Cons
- No integrated graphics, so a discrete graphics card is required
- 14 nm process with a 125 W base power rating
- No cooler included in the box
- Limited to DDR4-3200 and LGA1200 motherboards, with no upgrade path to DDR5
Below average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Intel Core i5-11600KF
General
- Announced
- 2021
- Socket
- LGA1200
- Process
- 14 nm
- Base TDP
- 125 W
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
- Cooler included
- No
Cores & Clocks
- Cores
- 6
- Threads
- 12
- Base clock
- 3.9 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.9 GHz
- L3 cache
- 12 MB
Memory
- Memory support
- DDR4-3200
- Max memory
- 128 GB
- Memory channels
- 2
Platform
- PCIe version
- 4
- CPU PCIe lanes
- 20
Benchmarks
- PassMark
- 19,380Bottom 42%
- PassMark (single thread)
- 3,326Bottom 50%
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i5-11600KF good in 2026?
The Intel Core i5-11600KF earns an Inno Score of 44.1/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. Intel's Rocket Lake six-core desktop processor for LGA1200 without integrated graphics: 6 cores and 12 threads at 3.9 GHz base and up to 4.9 GHz boost, 12 MB cache, DDR4-3200 and PCIe 4.0, built on 14 nm with a 125 W base power.
What are the key specs of the Intel Core i5-11600KF?
Cores: 6 · Threads: 12 · Boost clock: 4.9 GHz · Socket: LGA1200
What are the closest alternatives to the Intel Core i5-11600KF?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT, Intel Core i3-14100, Intel Core i9-10900 — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
