Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-11600K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10940X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-11600K is 514 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600K - 28 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 5% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i9-10940X - 124 vs 118 FPS
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - $198.9 vs $820.0
- Up to 77% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i9-10940X - $1.6 vs $6.95 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 125 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
118
95.16129032258065%
Value, $/FPS
$6.95/FPS
23.021582733812952%
Price, $
$820
24%
Buy for $820 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349033 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
124
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.6/FPS
100%
Price, $
$198.9
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $198.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349032 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10940X | vs | Intel Core i5-11600K |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i5 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 6 |
28 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |