Intel Core i5-11600K vs Intel Core i9-9900X. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Family
  Intel Core i5 Intel Core i9
• Generation
  11 9
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 11000 Intel Core i 9000X
• Predecessor
  Intel Core i5-10600K --
• Successor
  Intel Core i5-12600K --

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  3.90 GHz 3.50 GHz
• CPU Cores
  6 10
• Turbo (1 Core)
  4.90 GHz 4.50 GHz
• CPU Threads
  12 20
• Hyperthreading
  Yes Yes
• Overclocking
  Yes Yes
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Intel UHD Graphics 750 no iGPU
• GPU frequency
  0.35 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.30 GHz No turbo
• Execution units
  32
• Shader
  256
• Max. displays
  3
• Generation
  12
• DirectX Version
  12
• Technology
  14 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2021

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode No
• h264
  Decode / Encode No
• VP9
  Decode / Encode No
• VP8
  Decode No
• AV1
  Decode No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode No
• VC-1
  Decode No
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode No

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Core i9-9900X and Intel Core i5-11600K. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-3200 DDR4-2666
• Max. Memory
  128 GB 128 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  2 4
• PCIe version
  4.0 3.0
• PCIe lanes
  20 44

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core i5-11600K and Intel Core i9-9900X to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  125 W 165 W
• TDP (PL2)
  251 W / 56 s --
• TDP down
  95 W --
• Tjunction max.
  100 °C 92 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core i5-11600K and Intel Core i9-9900X, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
• L2-Cache
  3.00 MB --
• L3-Cache
  12.00 MB 19.00 MB
• Architecture
  Rocket Lake S Skylake X Refresh
• Technology
  14 nm 14 nm
• Socket
  LGA 1200 LGA 2066
• Release date
  Q1/2021 Q4/2018