Intel Core i5-11600K CPU Review & Benchmarks: Gaming, Overclocking, Video Editing, & More
9,698The Intel i5-11600K is one of Intel's more promising launches today, alongside the Intel i5-11400 CPU and other low-end parts. Our review & benchmark of the 11600K tests it vs. AMD & more.
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Our Intel i5-11600K CPU review covers the new processor in-depth, tested in an ASUS Z590 Maximus XIII Hero with BIOS published a few days ago. This includes updated microcode numbers for the 11700K, and our 11900K critical review will publish later today. The Intel i5-11600K CPU may actually be worth it, and this poses a strong value proposition for Intel in a market contested primarily by CPUs in the $300+ price bracket. Benchmarks include a look at the best CPUs for gaming in 2021, top CPUs for video editing and rendering, Cycles CPU rendering performance in Blender, power consumption, overclocking performance, and more.
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Intel i5-11600K CPU on Amazon: https://geni.us/nRsesW
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X CPU on Amazon: https://geni.us/02wIzEi
Intel i7-11700K CPU on Amazon: https://geni.us/VdsIGB
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X CPU on Amazon: https://geni.us/Oltaai
Intel i5-11400 CPU on Amazon: https://geni.us/xXZed
Intel i7-10700K CPU on Amazon: https://geni.us/6c1nI
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Z590 vs. Z490 Differences: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pZQz2sp5yY
Watch our Intel i7-11700K (but note that the numbers were updated with new microcode in this review): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3n0_UcBxnpk
Intel Z590 Motherboard Differences Explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_-p5Zq9u9c
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intel 11600K CPU Benchmark vs. R5 5600X & More
04:13 - Intel 11600K CPU Frequency Behavior
05:43 - The 11700K with a Microcode Update
06:36 - F1 2020 (1080p & 1440p) i5-11600K Benchmarks
08:56 - Red Dead Redemption 2 Best Gaming CPUs 2021
09:40 - Three Kingdoms CPU Benchmarks (11600K vs. R7 5800X, etc)
10:41 - Hitman 3 CPU Benchmarks
11:07 - Rainbow Six Siege (1080p & 1440p) Best CPUs
12:45 - Cyberpunk 2077 CPU Benchmarks
13:59 - GTA V (1080p & 1440p) 11600K vs. 11700K
15:01 - Overclocking the Intel i5-11600K CPU
16:43 - Blender Cycles Best Rendering CPUs
17:35 - Chromium Code Compile CPU Testing
18:22 - 7Zip (Compression & Decompression) Benchmarks
19:55 - Adobe Premiere Best CPUs
20:28 - Adobe Photoshop CPU Benchmark
20:47 - Power Consumption of i5-11600K
22:18 - Conclusion
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