Intel Core i5-11600K vs Intel Core i9-10940X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-11600K and Intel Core i9-10940X 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-11600K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 5 month(s) later
  • Around 7% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
  • Around 16% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 86°C
  • Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 165 Watt
  • Around 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3349 vs 2665
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 16 Mar 2021 vs 7 Oct 2019
Maximum frequency 4.90 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 86°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 125 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3349 vs 2665

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10940X

  • 8 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 6
  • 16 more threads: 28 vs 12
  • 2.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 9.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 60% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 256 GB vs 128 GB
  • Around 42% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 27903 vs 19589
  • Around 78% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 11222 vs 6303
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 14 vs 6
Number of threads 28 vs 12
L1 cache 896 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache 14 MB vs 1.5 MB
L3 cache 19.25 MB vs 12 MB
Maximum memory size 256 GB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 27903 vs 19589
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 11222 vs 6303

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-11600K
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10940X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3349
2665
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
19589
27903
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
6303
11222
Name Intel Core i5-11600K Intel Core i9-10940X
PassMark - Single thread mark 3349 2665
PassMark - CPU mark 19589 27903
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 6303 11222
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1176
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 13529

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-11600K Intel Core i9-10940X

Essentials

Architecture codename Rocket Lake Cascade Lake
Launch date 16 Mar 2021 7 Oct 2019
Launch price (MSRP) $262 - $272 $784
Place in performance rating 659 668
Processor Number i5-11600K i9-10940X
Series 11th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors Intel Core X-series Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.90 GHz 3.30 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s
L1 cache 384 KB 896 KB
L2 cache 1.5 MB 14 MB
L3 cache 12 MB 19.25 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 86°C
Maximum frequency 4.90 GHz 4.60 GHz
Number of cores 6 14
Number of threads 12 28

Memory

Max memory channels 2 4
Maximum memory bandwidth 50 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 256 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
Sockets supported FCLGA1200 FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 125 Watt 165 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2019A PCG 2017X

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 20 48
PCI Express revision 4.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
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 AVX-512
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
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units 2

Virtualization

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