Intel Core i5-11600KF
The current Intel Core i5-11600KF price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Intel · CPU
Retailer photo of Intel Core i5-11600KF. View this offer in Where to buy
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Cores / threads
- 6C / 12T
- Boost clock
- 4900 MHz
- Socket
- LGA 1200
- TDP
- 225 W
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt $145 the Intel Core i5-11600KF is priced in line with its $145 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
Intel Core i5-11600KF: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i5-11600KF | Newegg | New | $145 | 29 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i5-11600KFMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#152 of 271 graded processors
- #149 IntelIntel Core i9-10900F 12
- #150 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600G 11
- #151 IntelIntel Core i5-11600K 11
- #152 IntelIntel Core i5-11600KF 11
- #153 IntelIntel Core i9-9900KS 11
- #154 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5500 11
- #155 IntelIntel Core i9-10900 11
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#171 of 271 currently priced processors
- #168 IntelIntel Core i3-10105 30
- #169 IntelIntel Core i7-7740X 30
- #170 IntelIntel Core i7-6900K 30
- #171 IntelIntel Core i5-11600KF 29
- #172 IntelIntel Core i7-8700 29
- #173 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D 29
- #174 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 5900X 29
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#120 of 271 graded processors
- #117 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600 62
- #118 IntelIntel Core i3-13100 62
- #119 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 62
- #120 IntelIntel Core i5-11600KF 62
- #121 IntelIntel Core i5-11600K 62
- #122 IntelIntel Core i7-11700F 61
- #123 IntelIntel Core i7-11700 61
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#204 of 271 currently priced processors
- #201 IntelIntel Core i3-13100 14
- #202 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 3700X 14
- #203 IntelIntel Core i3-9300 14
- #204 IntelIntel Core i5-11600KF 14
- #205 IntelIntel Core i5-6500T 14
- #206 IntelIntel Core i5-6600 13
- #207 IntelIntel Core i5-4690K 13
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#152 of 271 graded processors
- #149 IntelIntel Core i9-10900F 12
- #150 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600G 11
- #151 IntelIntel Core i5-11600K 11
- #152 IntelIntel Core i5-11600KF 11
- #153 IntelIntel Core i9-9900KS 11
- #154 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5500 11
- #155 IntelIntel Core i9-10900 11
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#187 of 271 currently priced processors
- #184 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 3600X 2
- #185 IntelIntel Core i9-11900 2
- #186 IntelIntel Core i7-10700KF 2
- #187 IntelIntel Core i5-11600KF 2
- #188 IntelIntel Core i5-9600 2
- #189 IntelIntel Core i7-7800X 2
- #190 IntelIntel Core i7-8700K 2
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#184 of 271 graded processors
- #181 IntelIntel Core i9-10920X 16
- #182 IntelIntel Core i9-7940X 16
- #183 IntelIntel Core i5-11600K 16
- #184 IntelIntel Core i5-11600KF 16
- #185 IntelIntel Core i9-9900KS 16
- #186 IntelIntel Xeon E5-2650 v4 16
- #187 IntelIntel Core i7-9700 16
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#223 of 271 currently priced processors
- #220 IntelIntel Core i9-9900 7
- #221 IntelIntel Core i7-7800X 7
- #222 IntelIntel Core i5-7500 6
- #223 IntelIntel Core i5-11600KF 6
- #224 IntelIntel Core i9-11900KF 6
- #225 IntelIntel Core i7-4790K 6
- #226 IntelIntel Core i9-7980XE 6
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value29 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 39 +68% capability · -1% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 225F 99 +60% capability |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeB Value14 | Higher capability Ryzen 5 9600X A 89 +17% capability · +13% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 225F A 87 +11% capability |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeD Value2 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 9 3900X C 5 +68% capability · -1% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 225F B 20 +60% capability |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value6 | Higher capability Ryzen 5 9600X A 94 +300% capability · +13% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F B 75 +196% capability · -22% price |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallycompeting products deliver so much more per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 225F holds Relative Value 99 against its 29 with Balanced priorities. Check on Amazon.
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useit grades only F there
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Gaming per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 225F holds Relative Value 87 against its 14 for Gaming. Check on Amazon.
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useit grades only F there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Productivity is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades D for Productivity, but B for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades D there; AMD Ryzen 9 3900X grades C at $144
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 225F holds Relative Value 20 against its 2 for Productivity. Check on Amazon.
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Performance per Watt, but B for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useit grades F there; Ryzen 5 9600X grades A at $164
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 7500F holds Relative Value 75 against its 6 for Performance per Watt, at $113
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the Intel Core i5-11600KF
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 6
- Threads
- 12
- Performance cores
- 6
- Efficiency cores
- 0
- Base clock
- 3900 MHz
- Boost clock
- 4900 MHz
Power / Interface
- TDP
- 225 W
- Maximum turbo power
- 225 W
- Socket
- LGA 1200
- Maximum memory
- 128 GB
- Integrated graphics
- No
- Process node
- 14 nm
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 3 MB
- L3 cache
- 12 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2014
- Manufacturer part number
- BX8070811600KF
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-23–2026-10-29
What to check in your build
LGA 1200 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 1200. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
Unknown
Cooler rated for 225 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 225 W on socket LGA 1200.
Discrete GPU required
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core i5-11600KF offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #152 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 546. Intel Core Ultra 5 225F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i5-11600KF offers B-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #120 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 546. Intel Core Ultra 5 225F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i5-11600KF offers D-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #152 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 546. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i5-11600KF offers F-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #184 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 546. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-10-23–2026-10-29 · formula cpu-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-10-29 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.