Intel Core i5-11600K (11600KF) CPU

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Product Overview

Intel Core i5-11600K is the most affordable unlocked (K-series) desktop microprocessor in Intel's 11th-gen Core, Rocket Lake family. It is also available without integrated graphics in the form of i5-11600KF.
Like its predecessor, the Core i5-11600K comes with 6 cores and 12 threads, though it is clocked marginally higher.
Rocket Lake is based on its new Cypress Cove microarchitecture backported to the 14nm process. Intel claims significant IPC (instructions per clock) increase, though reviewers have mixed feedbacks on observed performance.
Another area where Intel improved is the integrated graphics, now named Intel UHD 750. It is the same unit found in higher-powered Rocket Lake processors.
Last but not least, the new Rocket Lake processors support DDR4-3200MHz memories, though the i5-11600K/KF defaults to 2:1 ratio of DRAM to memory controller at this frequency. Intel also includes PCIe 4.0 support with up to 20 lanes.
Alongside the i5-11600K, Intel also markets the Core i5-11600KF. The "F" designation means the i5-11600KF does not come with the integrated graphics.
Three other i5 CPUs in the 11th-gen include the i5-11600, i5-11500, and i5-11400 as well as their derivatives.

Ratings

What we found**

Pros
  • Competitive price-to-performance ratio for a midrange CPU
  • Excellent performance for the price
  • New Intel UHD Graphics 750 integrated graphics processor (IGP)
Cons
  • Nothing in particular

What external reviewers found***

External score 79% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Fantastic 1080p gaming performance
  • Excellent integrated graphics performance
  • Excellent performance for a midrange CPU
  • Good value for money
  • Excellent gaming performance
  • Great cooling
Cons
  • Lacks a discrete GPU
  • High power consumption
  • No PCIe 4.0 support
  • Some stability issues
  • Higher power consumption than Ryzen 5 5600X
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Specifications

Connectivity

CPU Socket
FCLGA1200
PCI Express
20 lanes of 4.0 (1x16 + 1x4, 2x8 + 1x4, or 1x8 + 3x4)

Construction

Form Factor
Desktop microprocessor
Lithography
14 nm
Platform
Rocket Lake

Dimensions

Size | Depth
37.5 mm
Size | Width
37.5 mm

Function

Graphics
Operating Temperature
Max 100°C T Junction
Processor | Cores
6 cores
Processor | Threads
12 threads
Resolution
Security
Intel AES New Instructions, Secure Key, Intel OS Guard, Intel Trusted Execution, Execute Disable Bit , Intel Boot Guard
Supported Technologies
Intel Deep Learning Boost, Intel vPro, Intel Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Virtualization Technology, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology
Thermal Solution
PCG 2019A

Performance

Cache
12 MB Intel Smart Cache
Frequency
3.9 GHz Base | 3.6 GHz TDP-down | 4.9 GHz single core / 4.6 GHz all cores Turbo
Memory | Capacity
Supports up to 128GB
Memory | Type
DDR4 3200MHz, max 2 channels, max 50GB/s bandwidth
Power Consumption
125 W TDP / 95 W TDP-down

Production

Debut
2021 Q1

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3rd-Party Review Videos

External Reviews

pcmag[1]

Reviewer score 75%
Reviewers from pcmag have found the following***:
The Intel Core i5-11600K straddles the line as a chip that can power games along with a discrete GPU. It can run the show all on its own with the help of its onboard Iris Xe-based UHD Graphics 750 silicon. AMD's G 3000 Series chips still have it beat for tight-budget gamers looking for CPU and GPU power.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Excellent performance for a midrange CPU
  • Excellent integrated graphics performance
  • Good value for money
Cons
  • Lacks a discrete GPU
  • Some stability issues

techradar[2]

Reviewer score 84%
Reviewers from techradar have found the following***:
The Intel Core i5-11600K consumes way more power and gets way hotter than the Intel Core I5-10600K. For the first time, we're recommending that everyone that picks this processor up goes for a pretty robust CPU cooler. Intel has finally caught up to AMD on desktop in that regard, and you're going to be able to use the fastest SSDs on the market.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Fantastic 1080p gaming performance
  • Great cooling
  • NVENC support
Cons
  • Higher power consumption than Ryzen 5 5600X

trustedreviews[3]

Reviewer score 79%
Reviewers from trustedreviews have found the following***:
The Intel Core i5-11600K is one of the best processors on the market. With just 6 cores to its name, it's the best processor on the 11th-Generation market. The processor is half the price of its predecessor, the Core i9-11900K. It's a great value for money when it comes to gaming.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Great value for money
  • Excellent gaming performance
  • Excellent overclocking options
Cons
  • No PCIe 4.0 support
  • High power consumption

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References

  1. ^ Intel Core i5-11600K Review. [pcmag]. https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/intel-core-i5-11600k. 2021-03-30. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
  2. ^ Intel Core i5-11600K review. [techradar]. https://www.techradar.com/reviews/intel-core-i5-11600k. 2021-04-02. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
  3. ^ Intel Core i5-11600K Review. [trustedreviews]. https://www.trustedreviews.com/reviews/intel-core-i5-11600k. Retrieved 2021-04-05.

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