Intel Core i5 11600K 6-core LGA 1200
Intel
70 Overall Score
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Intel Core i9 9940X 14-core LGA2066
Intel
63 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i5 11600K 6-core LGA 1200
No customer feedback yet
Intel Core i9 9940X 14-core LGA2066
67 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
The Intel Core i9-9940X delivers outstanding performance for demanding tasks like 4K video editing, 3D modeling, and streaming. Users rave about its speed, ample PCIe lanes, and quad-channel memory support. However, a few verified buyers received faulty units or were disappointed by the lack of Meltdown fix in silicon, and the high price draws some criticism. Overall, it's a powerhouse for professional creative work, but reliability and value are concerns.
Pros
- Exceptional multi-core performance
- Fast 4K video rendering
- Ample PCIe lanes (44)
- Quad-channel memory support
- Low temperatures under load
Cons
- High price
- Risk of DOA units
- Meltdown vulnerability not fixed
- Potential BIOS compatibility issues
Performance 9
Price 8
Reliability 2
Vulnerability 1
Pcie lanes 2
Cooling 4
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Productivity
Budget
Gaming
Ai Llm
Efficiency
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Specifications
| Intel Core i5 11600K | Intel Core i9 9940X | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core i5 | Core i9 |
| Model | 11600K | 9940X |
| Codename | Rocket Lake | Skylake |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 14 | 14 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6 | 14★ |
| P-cores | 6★ | — |
| Threads | 12 | 28★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 1.5 | 14★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 | 19.25★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | — | 4★ |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✗ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1200 | LGA2066 |
| PCIe | 4.0 | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 20★ | — |
| TDP | 125★ | 165 |
| Unlocked | ✓ | ✓ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 | — |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i5 11600K 6-core LGA 1200
- Strong single thread (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong feature (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong multi thread (75th percentile)
- Strong ai (74th percentile)
- Below average affordability (33rd percentile)
Intel Core i9 9940X 14-core LGA2066
- Strong ai (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong multi thread (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong platform (78th percentile)
- Strong single thread (74th percentile)
- Below average affordability (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (11th percentile)11th %ile
Pricing
Intel Core i5 11600K 6-core LGA 12000.155score per dollar
vs
Intel Core i9 9940X 14-core LGA20660.032score per dollar
Intel Core i5 11600K 6-core LGA 1200 offers 4.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i5 11600K
Scores 70 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 26 specs.
