Intel Core i9-9900K vs Intel Core i5-11600K
For gaming, the Intel Core i5-11600K is 2% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.
Gaming index 66 67
Cores 8 6
Threads 16 12
Top speed 5 GHz 4.9 GHz
Rated power 95 W 125 W
Games at recommended 223 225
Released20182021
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i9-9900K better than the Intel Core i5-11600K for gaming?
No — on our gaming index the Intel Core i5-11600K scores 67 and the Intel Core i9-9900K 66.
What is the fastest graphics card each one can keep up with?
At 1440p, by our bottleneck model: the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT for the Intel Core i9-9900K, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 for the Intel Core i5-11600K.