Intel Core i5-11600KF CPU

Intel Core i5-11600KF 6 Cores 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 125W BX8070811600KF

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Compatible With Intel 500 Series & Select Intel 400 Series Chipset Based Motherboards
Intel Optane Memory Support
Pcie Gen 4.0 Support
No Thermal Solution Included

Specifications Overview

Model	BX8070811600KF
Release Date	March 2021 * First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
Series	Core i5 11th Gen
Core Name	Rocket Lake
Socket	LGA1200
Integrated Graphics	None
CPU Cores	6
CPU Threads	12
CPU Clock Rate	3900 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate	4900 MHz
TDP	125 W
CPU Cooler included	No
Manufacturing Process	14 nm
Maximum Supported Memory	128 GB
Cache L3	12 MB

	Old Name	Current Name	Branding	Data Speed	Port
USB 2.0	USB 2.0	USB 2.0	Hi-Speed USB	480 Mbit/s	diverse
USB 3.0	USB 3.1 Gen 1	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1	SuperSpeed USB	5 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.1	USB 3.1 Gen 2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x1	SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps	10 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x2	USB 4.0 Gen 2x2	USB4 20Gbps	20 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4	USB 4.0 Gen 3x2	USB4 1.0	USB4 40Gbps	40 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4v2	USB 4.0 Gen 4	USB4 2.0	USB4 80Gbps	80-120 Gbit/s	only USB-C

Intel Core i5-11600KF Performance comparison with similar Processors

(Higher is better)

Intel Core i5-11600KF Performance

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900K [10C / 20T] (85th)		107%
Intel Core i3-12100F [4C / 8T] (87th)		107%
Intel Core i3-12100 [4C / 8T] (87th)		107%
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X [12C / 24T] (89th)		106%
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X [8C / 16T] (90th)		105%
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D [8C / 16T] (91st)		104%
Intel Core i7-11700K [8C / 16T] (92nd)		102%
Intel Core i7-11700KF [8C / 16T] (92nd)		102%
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X [6C / 12T] (94th)		101%
Intel Core i5-11600K [6C / 12T] (95th)		~
Intel Core i5-11600KF [6C / 12T] (95th)		100%
Intel Core i7-11700F [8C / 16T] (97th)		98%
Intel Core i7-11700 [8C / 16T] (97th)		98%
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X [8C / 16T] (99th)		98%
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G [8C / 16T] (99th)		98%
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D [8C / 16T] (101st)		97%
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G [6C / 12T] (102nd)		95%
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 [6C / 12T] (102nd)		95%
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D [8C / 16T] (104th)		90%
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT [12C / 24T] (105th)		90%
AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT [8C / 16T] (105th)		90%

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Intel Core i5-11600KF Price/Performance Analysis

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core) vs Price

Price-to-Performance Analysis:

Excellent value: 15.4% better price-to-performance ratio than average.
56 products offer better price-to-performance ratio.
Best alternative: Intel Core i3-6100 offers 120.7% better value priced at $45.

(Higher is better)

Intel Core i5-11600KF Workstation Performance

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-12400F [6C / 12T] (139th)		110%
Intel Core i5-12400 [6C / 12T] (139th)		110%
Intel Core i9-9820X [10C / 20T] (141st)		108%
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X [6C / 12T] (142nd)		105%
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G [6C / 12T] (143rd)		103%
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 [6C / 12T] (143rd)		103%
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 [8C / 16T] (145th)		~
Intel Core i9-9900 [8C / 16T] (146th)		~
Intel Core i7-9800X [8C / 16T] (147th)		~
Intel Core i5-11600K [6C / 12T] (148th)		~
Intel Core i5-11600KF [6C / 12T] (148th)		100%
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 [6C / 12T] (150th)		94%
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X [8C / 16T] (151st)		91%
Intel Core i5-11400F [6C / 12T] (152nd)		90%
Intel Core i5-11400 [6C / 12T] (152nd)		90%
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT [6C / 12T] (154th)		89%
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X [6C / 12T] (155th)		86%
Intel Core i7-8700K [6C / 12T] (156th)		85%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X [8C / 16T] (157th)		85%
Intel Core i7-9700K [8C / 8T] (158th)		84%
Intel Core i7-9700 [8C / 8T] (159th)		84%

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Intel Core i5-11600KF Price/Performance Analysis

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core) vs Price

Price-to-Performance Analysis:

Excellent value: 22.9% better price-to-performance ratio than average.
20 products offer better price-to-performance ratio.
Best alternative: AMD Ryzen 5 5500 offers 108.3% better value priced at $74.

(Higher is better)

Intel Core i5-11600KF Gaming Performance

Gaming score is based on single thread performance, physics engine and L3 cache

Intel Core Ultra 5 235 [14C / 14T] (50th)		106%
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K [14C / 14T] (51st)		106%
Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF [14C / 14T] (51st)		106%
Intel Core Ultra 7 265F [20C / 20T] (53rd)		106%
AMD Ryzen 5 7500F [6C / 12T] (54th)		105%
Intel Core Ultra 7 265 [20C / 20T] (55th)		103%
AMD Ryzen 5 7400F [6C / 12T] (56th)		101%
Intel Core i9-10900K [10C / 20T] (57th)		101%
Intel Core i9-10900KF [10C / 20T] (57th)		101%
Intel Core i5-11600K [6C / 12T] (59th)		~
Intel Core i5-11600KF [6C / 12T] (59th)		100%
Intel Core i5-12600KF [10C / 16T] (61st)		98%
Intel Core i5-12600K [10C / 16T] (61st)		98%
Intel Core i7-10700KF [8C / 16T] (63rd)		96%
Intel Core i7-10700K [8C / 16T] (63rd)		96%
Intel Core i9-14900F [24C / 32T] (65th)		96%
Intel Core Ultra 5 225 [10C / 10T] (66th)		94%
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT [16C / 32T] (67th)		94%
AMD Ryzen 9 7900 [12C / 24T] (68th)		94%
Intel Core i5-12400F [6C / 12T] (69th)		94%
Intel Core Ultra 5 225F [10C / 10T] (70th)		93%

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Intel Core i5-11600KF Price/Performance Analysis

Gaming score is based on single thread performance, physics engine and L3 cache vs Price

Price-to-Performance Analysis:

Excellent value: 74.2% better price-to-performance ratio than average.
4 products offer better price-to-performance ratio.
Best alternative: AMD Ryzen 5 7400F offers 68.2% better value priced at $99.

Expert reviews

Power draw is undeniably high, but the i5-11600K is much more attractive than its i9 sibling.

KitGuru

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The new Core i5-11600K CPU is typically between 10% to 20% faster for productivity tasks when compared to the 10600K, in line with Intel’s claim of a 20% IPC increase. That means the new part is able to match the Ryzen 5 5600X in most scenarios, so Intel’s made up good ground on the productivity front. They’re still nowhere near AMD in terms of ...

TechSpot

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The Intel Core i5-11600K is an incredibly powerful processor for the money, but it comes with a downside. The high power consumption and temperatures make it to where you have to grab a beefier CPU cooler and power supply.

TechRadar

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