Intel Core i5 11600K 6-core LGA1200
The unlocked 6-core, 12-thread design with a 4.9GHz boost clock and PCIe 4.0 support delivers strong single-core performance for its class. Its integrated UHD Graphics 750 provides a capable display output without a dedicated GPU, making it a practical foundation for a cost-effective build. This processor is best for budget-conscious gamers and general productivity users who need responsive desktop performance without overspending.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong single thread (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong feature (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong multi thread (76th percentile) 76th
- Strong ai (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | Intel |
| Series | Core i5 |
| Model | 11600K |
| Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Class | desktop |
| Process | 14 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 6 |
| P-cores | 6 |
| Threads | 12 |
| Base Clock | 3900 |
| Boost Clock | 4900 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 1.5 |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 19484 |
| PassMark Single | 3337 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | 3200 |
| Max Memory | 128 |
| ECC | No |
Platform & Power
| Socket | LGA 1200 |
| PCIe | 4 |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 |
| TDP | 125 |
| Unlocked | Yes |
Graphics & AI
| Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Intel Core i5 11600K | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | SMC EPYC 9555P | HP Xeon P67080-B21 | fosa1 fosa4ycn78izud | MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8 | 64 | 16 | 6 | - |
| Threads | 12 | 16 | 128 | 32 | 12 | - |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 4900 | 5200 | 4400 | 3900 | 3060 | - |
| L3 Cache Mb | 12 | 96 | 256 | 37.5 | 12 | - |
| Tdp W | 125 | 120 | 360 | 195 | 95 | - |
| Socket | LGA 1200 | AM5 | AMD Socket SP5 | LGA 4677 | LGA1366 | AM5 |
| Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 | AMD Radeon Graphics | - | No | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i5 11600K | 74.1 | 83.3 | 63.8 | 69.9 | 75.6 | 60.6 | 84.9 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Compare | 91.2 | 98.4 | 95.1 | 87.5 | 90 | 96.5 | 95.6 |
| SMC EPYC 9555P Compare | 99.3 | 76.8 | 96.7 | 90.6 | 99.5 | 1.5 | 88.7 |
| HP Xeon P67080-B21 Compare | 91.7 | 76.8 | 90.6 | 78 | 90.8 | 1.5 | 80.3 |
| fosa1 fosa4ycn78izud Compare | 25.7 | 20.1 | 64.8 | 24.5 | 24.5 | 65 | 36.1 |
| MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi Compare | 3.3 | 20.1 | 90.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 90.7 | 3.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offer From MX$7,975
We started tracking prices for this product on Jun 13, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
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