Intel Core i9-10910 vs Intel Core i5-11600K

Processor comparisons   23-03-2021
   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-10910 vs Intel Core i5-11600K and see which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, video editing, programming, streaming, rendering. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like Blender, SuperPi, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, WPrime, PassMark, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, Furmark, Blender, RealBench, 7zip, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-11600K or Intel Core i9-10910.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-10910

56%

Core i5-11600K

56%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-10910

55%

Core i5-11600K

54%

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. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, 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: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Control, Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3.

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	83.8	81.1
Overwatch	90.5	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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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 i9-10910

34%

Core i5-11600K

43%

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 i5-11600K is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10910 as it consumes less power: 125W vs. 125W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, 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 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 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 i9-10910	Intel Core i5-11600K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	193	199
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2303	1905
Cinbench 20 Single-core	511	465
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6021	4270
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1116	1213
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	13966	11302

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

	Intel Core i9-10910	Intel Core i5-11600K
Single-Core	3073	2707
Multi-Core	22253	20616

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

	Intel Core i9-10910	Intel Core i5-11600K
Single-Core	1279	1621
Multi-Core	10152	7012

Comparison of specifications

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

	Intel Core i9-10910	Intel Core i5-11600K
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	January 20, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1200
Core name	Comet Lake	Rocket Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	11
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.9 MHz
Cores	10	6
Threads	20	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9200 millions	5400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	50 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		3 MB
L3 cache	20 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 7% better than Core i9-10910 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10910 has 4 more core than Core i5-11600K. 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 i9-10910 is better: 23
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-11600K is better: 9
However, it should be realized that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-10910 and Intel Core i5-11600K before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-10910 - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-10910 specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-11600K specs and review.