Intel Core i5-11600K vs Intel Core i9-10900F

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-11600K and Intel Core i9-10900F processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-11600K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 10 month(s) later
  • Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3347 vs 3030
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 16 Mar 2021 vs 30 Apr 2020
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3347 vs 3030

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900F

  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 6
  • 8 more threads: 20 vs 12
  • Around 6% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 4.90 GHz
  • Around 67% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 67% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 67% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
  • Around 2% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 19930 vs 19575
  • Around 31% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8233 vs 6303
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 10 vs 6
Number of threads 20 vs 12
Maximum frequency 5.20 GHz vs 4.90 GHz
L1 cache 640 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache 2.5 MB vs 1.5 MB
L3 cache 20 MB vs 12 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 19930 vs 19575
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 8233 vs 6303

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-11600K
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10900F

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3347
3030
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
19575
19930
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
6303
8233
Name Intel Core i5-11600K Intel Core i9-10900F
PassMark - Single thread mark 3347 3030
PassMark - CPU mark 19575 19930
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 6303 8233

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-11600K Intel Core i9-10900F

Essentials

Architecture codename Rocket Lake Comet Lake
Launch date 16 Mar 2021 30 Apr 2020
Launch price (MSRP) $262 - $272 $423
Place in performance rating 658 642
Processor Number i5-11600K i9-10900F
Series 11th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors 10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.90 GHz 2.80 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s 8 GT/s
L1 cache 384 KB 640 KB
L2 cache 1.5 MB 2.5 MB
L3 cache 12 MB 20 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.90 GHz 5.20 GHz
Number of cores 6 10
Number of threads 12 20

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 50 GB/s 45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-3200 DDR4-2933

Graphics

Device ID 0x4C8A
Execution Units 32
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.30 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel UHD Graphics 750

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 5120 x 3200 @60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12.1
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 3.60 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5 mm x 37.5 mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1200 FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 125 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2019A PCG 2015C

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 20 16
PCI Express revision 4.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4 Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512 Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)