Intel Core i5-11400F vs Intel Core i5-11600K

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

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-11600K 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 i5-11600K

56%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-11600K is 1% better than Core i5-11400F. 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 i5-11600K

54%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.4	95.2
Valorant	111.8	108.1
Cyberpunk 2077	62.6	60.6
Apex Legends	105.1	101.6
Call of Duty Warzone	83.9	81.1
Overwatch	90.6	87.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.1	74.6
DOOM Eternal	55.9	54.1
Warzone	87.2	84.3
Assassin's Creed	93.9	90.8
Valheim	92.8	89.7

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: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance 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 i5-11600K

43%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-11400F is more energy efficient than the Core i5-11600K as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 125W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit 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 i5-11600K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	180	199
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1726	1905
Cinbench 20 Single-core	421	465
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3865	4270
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1099	1213
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	10233	11302

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

	Intel Core i5-11400F	Intel Core i5-11600K
Single-Core	2451	2707
Multi-Core	18669	20616

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

	Intel Core i5-11400F	Intel Core i5-11600K
Single-Core	2309	1621
Multi-Core	10184	7012

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. 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 new 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 i5-11600K
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	4.9 MHz
Frequency	2.6 MHz	3.9 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 i5-11600K is 33% 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: 14
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-11600K is better: 10
Although it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-11400F and Intel Core i5-11600K before making a decision which of the CPUs 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 i5-11600K specs and review.