Intel Core i5-11600KF processor review - Benchmark and Specs

The processor Intel Core i5-11600KF is developed on the 14 nm technology node and architecture Rocket Lake S. Its base clock speed is 3.90 GHz, and maximum clock speed in turbo boost - 4.90 GHz. Intel Core i5-11600KF contains 6 processing cores. To make a right choice for computer upgrading, please get familiar with the detailed technical specifications and benchmark results. Check socket compatibility before choosing.

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General info

The base and maximum clock speed of the CPU Intel Core i5-11600KF, number of processing cores and threads.

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The general performance of a CPU can easily be determined based on the number of its cores and the thread count, as well as the base frequency and Turbo frequency. The more GHz and cores a CPU has, the better. Please note that high technical specs require using a powerful cooling system and a quality chipset (check VRM on the motherboard).

Frequency: 3.90 GHz   CPU Cores: 6
Turbo (1 Core): 4.90 GHz   Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: Yes   Turbo (6 Cores): 4.60 GHz
Core architecture: normal   A core: --
B core: --   C core: --

CPU generation and family

Name: Intel Core i5-11600KF   Segment: Desktop / Server
CPU group: Intel Core i 11000
Family: Intel Core i5   Generation: 11
Predecessor: Intel Core i5-10600KF   Successor: --

Internal Graphics

Some manufacturers complement their CPUs with graphic chips, such a solution being especially popular in laptops. The higher the clock frequency of a GPU is and the bigger its memory, the better.

GPU name: no iGPU
GPU (Turbo): No turbo   Max. GPU Memory: --

Hardware codec support

Here we deal with specs that are used by some CPU manufacturers. These numbers are mainly technical and can be neglected for the purpose of the comparison analysis.

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

Memory & PCIe

These are memory standards supported by CPUs. The higher such standards, the better a CPU’s performance is.

Memory type: DDR4-3200   Max. Memory: 128 GB
Memory channels: 2   ECC: No
PCIe version: 4.0   PCIe lanes: 20

Encryption

Data encryption support

AES-NI: Yes  

Thermal Management

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

Technical details

These are key parameters that will help you determine which CPU is better. Pay special attention to the release date, technological aspects of the manufacturing process (measured in nanometers), and the third-level cache (L3).

CPU Threads: 12   L3-Cache: 12.00 MB
Technology: 14 nm   Architecture: Rocket Lake S
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d   Socket: LGA 1200
Release date: Q1/2021   Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
L2-Cache: 3.00 MB  
Part Number: --
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512

Devices using this processor

You probably know already what devices use CPUs. These can be a desktop or a laptop.

Used in: Unknown

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

The latter is used for creation of 3D models and forms. Cinebench R15 is used for single-core processor performance benchmark test. The hyperthreading ability doesn't count. It is the updated version of Cinebench 11.5. As all new versions, the updated benchmark is based on Cinema 4 Suite software

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is based on Cinema 4 Suite. It is the software used to create 3D forms. The benchmark runs for single-core test procedure without counting of hyperthreading ability.

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the newest instalment of the most popular CPU Rendering Benchmark Single-Core Cinebench. We have the Score Results for all modern Processors

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the newest instalment of the most popular CPU Rendering Benchmark Multi-Core Cinebench. We have the Score Results for all modern Processors

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 software suite shows benchmark testing results of the memory performance and speed of the multi-core processor. Here the hyperthreading ability is counted.

Monero Hashrate kH/s

Using a Graphics Card (GPU) is the ideal way to mine Monero. While it requires substantially more investment compared to using a CPU, its hash rate is significantly higher

3.3 Out of 3 Hitesti score
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