Intel Core i5-11400 vs Intel Core i5-11600

Processor comparisons   19-03-2021
   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-11400 vs Intel Core i5-11600 and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, streaming, rendering, video editing, machine learning. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, VeraCrypt, WPrime, Handbrake, Blender, 3DMark, Blender, MATLAB, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, RealBench, Gears 5, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Overwatch
Valorant
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Last Man Standing
Death Stranding
Fortnite
Grand Theft Auto V
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Valheim
Halo Infinite
DOOM: Eternal
Cyberpunk 2077
Watch Dogs Legion
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Red Dead Redemption 2
Apex Legends
Fallout 76
Rainbow Six Siege
Borderlands 3

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-11600 or Intel Core i5-11400.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-11400

55%

Core i5-11600

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-11400

55%

Core i5-11600

53%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Half-Life: Alyx, Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, NBA 2K20, Control, Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.5	94.8
Valorant	111.9	107.7
Cyberpunk 2077	62.7	60.3
Apex Legends	105.2	101.3
Call of Duty Warzone	83.9	80.8
Overwatch	90.7	87.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.2	74.3
DOOM Eternal	56.0	53.9
Warzone	87.3	84.0
Assassin's Creed	94.0	90.5
Valheim	92.9	89.4

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-11400

119%

Core i5-11600

41%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-11400 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-11600 since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, programming, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-11400	Intel Core i5-11600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	182	189
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1743	1811
Cinbench 20 Single-core	425	442
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3904	4058
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1110	1153
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	10336	10741

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-11400	Intel Core i5-11600
Single-Core	2476	2573
Multi-Core	18858	19594

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-11400	Intel Core i5-11600
Single-Core	2332	1541
Multi-Core	10287	6664

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-11400	Intel Core i5-11600
Announcement date	January 20, 2021	January 20, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1200
Core name	Rocket Lake	Rocket Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	11
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	2.6 MHz	2.8 MHz
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	5400 millions	5400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth	50 GB/s	50 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	3 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-11600 is 7% better than Core i5-11400 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-11400 is better: 14
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-11600 is better: 10
Although it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-11400 and Intel Core i5-11600 before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-11400 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-11400 specs and review.

Intel Core i5-11600 - all data

• Call of Duty: Warzone gaming benchmark
• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-11600 specs and review.