Intel Core i5-11600

Intel Core i5-11600
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Core i5-11600, manufactured in 14 nm, was a highly sought-after processor upon its release. It is based on Intel's Rocket Lake S architecture. A crucial advantage was and is the comprehensive support for PCIe 4.0. This continues to enable the use of fast NVMe SSDs and modern graphics cards with high bandwidth.

For many users, the integrated Intel UHD Graphics 750 represents a clear added value. It delivers a solid image output and can often eliminate the need for a dedicated graphics card, which of course saves costs. This processor still offers very reliable performance today. Whether for productive work in the office or for light gaming, the Intel Core i5-11600 confidently handles various tasks.

Its 12 MB L3 cache also contributes to a responsive and smooth experience. We consistently observe that this Intel processor represents a robust foundation for a wide variety of PC configurations. It offers a well-thought-out overall package for daily use on the computer.
  • PCIe 4.0 Support
  • Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 750
  • Reliable Performance for everyday tasks
  • 12 MB L3-Cache

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 177 / 602
In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
Rank 262 / 821
In segment Desktop
Cinebench R23 Single-Core

Cinebench R23 Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
8C / 16T · 4.60 GHz
1,531 pts
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
8C / 16T · 4.60 GHz
1,517 pts
Intel Core i5-11600
6C / 12T · 4.80 GHz
1,508 pts
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
6C / 12T · 4.40 GHz
1,504 pts
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650G
6C / 12T · 4.40 GHz
1,504 pts
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD Ryzen 5 5600T
6C / 12T · 4.60 GHz
2,132
AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C / 24T · 4.70 GHz
2,130
Intel Core i5-11600
6C / 12T · 4.80 GHz
2,127
Intel Core i3-12300T
4C / 8T · 4.20 GHz
2,119
Intel Core i3-12100E
4C / 8T · 4.20 GHz
2,119
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C / 24T · 2.90 GHz
8,053
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C / 12T · 3.60 GHz
8,027
Intel Core i5-11600
6C / 12T · 2.80 GHz
7,996
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C / 12T · 4.20 GHz
7,966
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C / 28T · 2.70 GHz
7,966
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i3-12100E
4C / 8T · 4.20 GHz
1,594
Intel Core i7-12700T
12C / 20T · 4.70 GHz
1,582
Intel Core i5-11600
6C / 12T · 4.80 GHz
1,574
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C / 12T · 4.60 GHz
1,572
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
6C / 12T · 4.60 GHz
1,563
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE
8C / 16T · 3.60 GHz
7,440
Intel Core i5-11500
6C / 12T · 3.70 GHz
7,430
Intel Core i5-11600
6C / 12T · 2.80 GHz
7,422
Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C / 8T · 4.60 GHz
7,421
Intel Core i7-9700K
8C / 8T · 4.60 GHz
7,421
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

AMD FX-7600P
AMD FX-7600P 105 %
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Kaveri)
702
Intel Core 7 processor 251E
Intel UHD Graphics 730
673
Intel Core i5-11600
Intel UHD Graphics 750
666
AMD A10-6700
AMD Radeon HD 8670D
648
AMD A10-6790K
AMD Radeon HD 8670D
648
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i7-6900K
8C / 16T · 3.20 GHz
4,402
Intel Core i7-7820X
8C / 16T · 3.60 GHz
4,398
Intel Core i5-11600
6C / 12T · 2.80 GHz
4,383
Intel Xeon E5-2666 v3
10C / 20T · 2.90 GHz
4,332
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3
8C / 16T · 3.00 GHz
4,301

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Core i5 (336)
CPU groupIntel Core i 11000 (22)
ArchitectureRocket Lake S
Technology14 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketLGA 1200
Generation11
PredecessorIntel Core i5-10600
Q2/2020
SuccessorIntel Core i5-12600
Q1/2022

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads6 / 12
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 6x
Frequency: 2.80 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 4.80 GHz
Turbo Frequency (6 Cores):
L2-Cache3.00 MB
L3-Cache12.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameIntel UHD Graphics 750
GPU frequency0.35 - 1.30 GHz
CUs / Shader32 / 256
Raytracing
Max. displays3
Max. GPU Memory64 GB
Technology14 nm
Release dateQ1/2021

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR4-3200
51.2 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory128 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe4.0 x 20
PCIe Bandwidth39.4 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP65 W
TDP (PL2)154 W / 56 s
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.100 °C

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Release dateQ1/2021
Release price213 $
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