Intel Core i5-11600
The current Intel Core i5-11600 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Intel · CPU
Retailer photo of Intel Core i5-11600. View this offer in Where to buy
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt CAD 296 the Intel Core i5-11600 is priced in line with its CAD 296 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 i5-11600: 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 i5-11600 | Newegg | New | CAD 296 | 31 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i5-11600Multiple 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.
#144 of 234 graded processors
- #141 IntelIntel Core i7-9800X 11
- #142 IntelIntel Core i9-9900K 11
- #143 IntelIntel Core i9-9900KF 11
- #144 IntelIntel Core i5-11600 11
- #145 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 6950X 10
- #146 IntelIntel Core i7-7820X 10
- #147 IntelIntel Core i5-11500 10
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#92 of 234 currently priced processors
- #89 IntelIntel Core i7-4790K 31
- #90 AMDRyzen 7 9850X3D 31
- #91 AMDRyzen 7 7800X3D 31
- #92 IntelIntel Core i5-11600 31
- #93 IntelIntel Core i7-6800K 30
- #94 IntelIntel Core i5-9600K 30
- #95 AMDRyzen 7 9800X3D 30
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#116 of 234 graded processors
- #113 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 61
- #114 IntelIntel Core i3-12100 61
- #115 IntelIntel Core i5-12600K 61
- #116 IntelIntel Core i5-11600 61
- #117 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600GT 60
- #118 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5700G 60
- #119 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5700 60
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#73 of 234 currently priced processors
- #70 IntelIntel Core i5-11600K 53
- #71 IntelIntel Core i7-14700KF 53
- #72 IntelIntel Core i5-13500 53
- #73 IntelIntel Core i5-11600 52
- #74 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5700G 52
- #75 IntelIntel Core i5-12500 52
- #76 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9950X 52
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#144 of 234 graded processors
- #141 IntelIntel Core i7-9800X 11
- #142 IntelIntel Core i9-9900K 11
- #143 IntelIntel Core i9-9900KF 11
- #144 IntelIntel Core i5-11600 11
- #145 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 6950X 10
- #146 IntelIntel Core i7-7820X 10
- #147 IntelIntel Core i5-11500 10
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#113 of 234 currently priced processors
- #110 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 4100 36
- #111 IntelIntel Core i5-11400 36
- #112 IntelIntel Core i5-11500 35
- #113 IntelIntel Core i5-11600 35
- #114 IntelIntel Core i9-11900F 35
- #115 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX 35
- #116 IntelIntel Core i7-11700 34
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#126 of 234 graded processors
- #123 IntelIntel Core i9-10900 23
- #124 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 4100 23
- #125 IntelIntel Core i5-8600T 23
- #126 IntelIntel Core i5-11600 21
- #127 IntelIntel Core i9-11900K 20
- #128 IntelIntel Core i9-11900KF 20
- #129 IntelIntel Core i5-11500 20
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#75 of 234 currently priced processors
- #72 IntelIntel Core i5-10600KF 26
- #73 IntelIntel Core i5-12600K 26
- #74 IntelIntel Core i5-13600KF 26
- #75 IntelIntel Core i5-11600 26
- #76 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1230 V5 26
- #77 IntelIntel Core i5-9600K 26
- #78 IntelIntel Core i5-10500 25
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 Value31 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 57 +191% capability · +8% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 77 +7% capability |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeB Value52 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 7 9700X A 82 +25% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core i3-14100F C 100 +5% capability |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeD Value35 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus A 100 +191% capability · +8% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 100 +168% capability · -2% price |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value26 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 7 9700X S 49 +258% capability | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 C 87 +88% capability |
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 specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near CAD 113, against a cheapest tracked CAD 296
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 5500 holds Relative Value 77 against its 31 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 specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Gaming — the calculation only gets there near CAD 127, against a cheapest tracked CAD 296
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core i3-14100F holds Relative Value 100 against its 52 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; Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus grades A at CAD 320
- You want strong value for Productivity specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Productivity 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 250KF Plus holds Relative Value 100 against its 35 for Productivity, at CAD 290
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 useGraded F; AMD Ryzen 7 9700X reaches S. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Performance per Watt — the calculation only gets there near CAD 96, against a cheapest tracked CAD 296
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 5500 holds Relative Value 87 against its 26 for Performance per Watt. Check on Amazon.
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 i5-11600
Chosen for Balanced
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Chosen for Productivity
Chosen for Performance per Watt
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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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
- 2800 MHz
- Boost clock
- 4800 MHz
Power / Interface
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 3 MB
- L3 cache
- 12 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- No
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2021
- Manufacturer part number
- BX8070811600
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-07–2026-11-09
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.
DDR4 memory
This processor takes DDR4. Memory of another generation does not fit the slots, even on a board with the right socket.
Cooler rated for 154 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 154 W on socket LGA 1200.
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core i5-11600 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #144 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 506. AMD Ryzen 5 5500 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i5-11600 offers B-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #116 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 506. AMD Ryzen 5 5500 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i5-11600 offers D-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #144 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 506. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i5-11600 offers F-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #126 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 506. 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 2026-11-07–2026-11-09 · formula cpu-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · 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.