Intel Core i5-11600K vs Intel Core i5-10400F

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-11600K vs Intel Core i5-10400F and decide which is better for games or normal use for rendering, machine learning, programming, video editing, streaming. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like UserBenchmark, Blender, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, 7zip, Blender, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, MATLAB, WPrime, Furmark, RealBench, SuperPi, 3DMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-10400F or Intel Core i5-11600K.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-11600K

56%

Core i5-10400F

53%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-11600K is 5% better than Core i5-10400F. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-11600K

54%

Core i5-10400F

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 play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Forza Horizon 4, Hitman 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), NBA 2K20, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.2	94.6
Valorant	108.1	107.5
Cyberpunk 2077	60.6	60.2
Apex Legends	101.6	101.0
Call of Duty Warzone	81.1	80.6
Overwatch	87.6	87.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.6	74.1
DOOM Eternal	54.1	53.7
Warzone	84.3	83.8
Assassin's Creed	90.8	90.3
Valheim	89.7	89.2

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So 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 i5-11600K

43%

Core i5-10400F

58%

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 i5-10400F is more energy efficient than the Core i5-11600K as it consumes less power: 125W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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 programming, video editing or video rendering, streaming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. 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 program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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 i5-11600K	Intel Core i5-10400F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	199	190
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1905	1341
Cinbench 20 Single-core	465	450
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4270	3197
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1213	1110
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11302	7610

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

	Intel Core i5-11600K	Intel Core i5-10400F
Single-Core	2707	2608
Multi-Core	20616	12648

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

	Intel Core i5-11600K	Intel Core i5-10400F
Single-Core	1621	1150
Multi-Core	7012	6428

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-11600K	Intel Core i5-10400F
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	4.9 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.9 MHz	2.9 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	4800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	65 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 i5-11600K is 25% better than Core i5-10400F 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 i5-11600K is better: 29
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-10400F is better: 2
Although it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-11600K and Intel Core i5-10400F before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i5-11600K specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-10400F specs and review.