Intel Core i5-11400F vs Intel Core i5-10600K

Processor comparisons 19-03-2021

   For example there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i5-11400F vs Intel Core i5-10600K and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, video editing, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like RealBench, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, PassMark, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, WPrime, Handbrake, Gears 5, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, 7zip, Blender, Blender, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-10600K or Intel Core i5-11400F.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-11400F

55%

Core i5-10600K

54%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-11400F is 1% better than Core i5-10600K. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-11400F

55%

Core i5-10600K

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Forza Horizon 4, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World, Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.4	97.0
Valorant	111.8	110.2
Cyberpunk 2077	62.6	61.7
Apex Legends	105.1	103.6
Call of Duty Warzone	83.9	82.7
Overwatch	90.6	89.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.1	76.1
DOOM Eternal	55.9	55.1
Warzone	87.2	86.0
Assassin's Creed	93.9	92.6
Valheim	92.8	91.5

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 computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So 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 i5-11400F

118%

Core i5-10600K

39%

To make a final decision 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 i5-11400F is more energy efficient than the Core i5-10600K since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-11400F	Intel Core i5-10600K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	180	215
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1726	1615
Cinbench 20 Single-core	421	501
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3865	3629
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1099	1376
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	10233	10379

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

	Intel Core i5-11400F	Intel Core i5-10600K
Single-Core	2451	2967
Multi-Core	18669	14674

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

	Intel Core i5-11400F	Intel Core i5-10600K
Single-Core	2309	1495
Multi-Core	10184	8815

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, 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. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-11400F	Intel Core i5-10600K
Announcement date	January 20, 2021	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1200
Core name	Rocket Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	10
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	2.6 MHz	4.1 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	4800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth	50 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	3 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
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 i5-10600K is 36% better than Core i5-11400F 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 i5-11400F is better: 23
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-10600K is better: 8
Although it should be realized that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-11400F and Intel Core i5-10600K before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-11400F - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-11400F specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-10600K specs and review.