11th Gen Intel Core i5-11600K desktop processor is now available to purchase online in the US. It has a pre-order price of $294.99 and will be released on March 30, 2021. Check out the pre-order page on Amazon US here.
April 2021 Price update: $264.99
Intel Core i5-11600K has a base clock speed of 3.9Ghz and a max turbo clock speed of 4.9Ghz supported. This is a hexa-core chipset and supports 12 threads. It supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0.
Core i5-11600K is compatible with 400 and 500 series chipset-based motherboards. It supports PCIe Gen 4.0 support and is Unlocked and overclockable.
Other 2021 11th Gen Intel Desktop Processors – Core i7-11700K, Core i9-11900K, Intel Core i5-11500 ( up for Pre-order – Price: $224.99 ), Intel Core i5-11400 ( up for Pre-order – Price: $204.99 ). Scroll down for specs comparison.
Intel Core i5-11600K SPecs and Features
- Base clock speed: 3.9 GHz
- Max Boost clock speed: Up to 4.9 GHz
- Cores: 6
- Threads: 12
- Unlocked and overclockable: Yes
- Boost technology: Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
- TDP: 125W
- Intel Smart Cache: 12M
- Motherboard compatibility: 400 and 500 series
New 11th Gen Intel 2021 Desktop Processor Specs Comparison ( Source: Amazon US )
| Specs | i9-11900K | i7-11700K | i7-11700 | i7-11700F | i7-11700KF | i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Clock Speed | Up to 5.3 GHz | Up to 5.0 GHz | Up to 4.9 GHz | Up to 4.9 GHz | Up to 5.0 GHz | Up to 4.9 GHz |
| Cores/Threads | 8/16 | 8/16 | 8/16 | 8/16 | 8/16 | 6/12 |
| TDP (Thermal Design Power) | 125W | 125W | 65W | 65W | 125W | 125W |
| Frequency Boost Technology | Intel Thermal Velocity Boost Technology Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 | Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 | Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 | Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 | Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 | Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 2.0 |
| Intel Smart Cache | 16M | 16M | 16M | 16M | 16M | 12M |
| Onboard Graphics | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Unlocked and Overclockable | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Motherboard Compatibility | Select 400 and 500 series | Select 400 and 500 series | Select 400 and 500 series | Select 400 and 500 series | Select 400 and 500 series | Select 400 and 500 series |
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