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 CAD 227 the Intel Core i5-11600KF is priced in line with its CAD 227 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 | CAD 227 | 26 | 2026-11-08 | 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.
#134 of 234 graded processors
- #131 IntelIntel Core i5-12500 12
- #132 IntelIntel Core i9-10900F 12
- #133 IntelIntel Core i5-11600K 11
- #134 IntelIntel Core i5-11600KF 11
- #135 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5500 11
- #136 IntelIntel Core i9-10900 11
- #137 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5500GT 11
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#115 of 234 currently priced processors
- #112 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9950X 26
- #113 IntelIntel Core i7-9700 26
- #114 IntelIntel Core i7-12700 26
- #115 IntelIntel Core i5-11600KF 26
- #116 IntelIntel Core i9-13900KS 26
- #117 IntelIntel Core i5-4690 26
- #118 IntelIntel Core i7-8700 25
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#109 of 234 graded processors
- #106 IntelIntel Core i9-11900 62
- #107 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600 62
- #108 IntelIntel Core i3-13100 62
- #109 IntelIntel Core i5-11600KF 62
- #110 IntelIntel Core i5-11600K 62
- #111 IntelIntel Core i7-11700F 61
- #112 IntelIntel Core i7-11700 61
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#177 of 234 currently priced processors
- #174 IntelIntel Core i5-6400 25
- #175 IntelIntel Core i7-9800X 24
- #176 IntelIntel Core i7-6800K 24
- #177 IntelIntel Core i5-11600KF 24
- #178 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX 24
- #179 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X 24
- #180 IntelIntel Core i3-9300 23
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#134 of 234 graded processors
- #131 IntelIntel Core i5-12500 12
- #132 IntelIntel Core i9-10900F 12
- #133 IntelIntel Core i5-11600K 11
- #134 IntelIntel Core i5-11600KF 11
- #135 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5500 11
- #136 IntelIntel Core i9-10900 11
- #137 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5500GT 11
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#159 of 234 currently priced processors
- #156 IntelIntel Core i9-7900X 24
- #157 IntelIntel Core i3-8100 24
- #158 IntelIntel Core i7-6900K 24
- #159 IntelIntel Core i5-11600KF 23
- #160 IntelIntel Core i9-10900 23
- #161 IntelIntel Core i7-9800X 23
- #162 IntelIntel Core i9-7940X 23
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#157 of 234 graded processors
- #154 IntelIntel Core i9-10920X 16
- #155 IntelIntel Core i9-7940X 16
- #156 IntelIntel Core i5-11600K 16
- #157 IntelIntel Core i5-11600KF 16
- #158 IntelIntel Core i7-9700 16
- #159 IntelIntel Core i7-9700F 16
- #160 IntelIntel Core i9-9920X 15
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#145 of 234 currently priced processors
- #142 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16
- #143 IntelIntel Core i7-10700F 16
- #144 IntelIntel Core i3-13100 16
- #145 IntelIntel Core i5-11600KF 16
- #146 AMDAMD Athlon X4 760K 16
- #147 IntelIntel Core i7-6850K 15
- #148 IntelIntel Core i3-9350K 15
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 Value26 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 225F 58 +60% capability · +8% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 77 -1% capability |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeB Value24 | Higher capability Ryzen 5 9600X A 91 +17% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core i3-14100F C 100 +3% capability |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeD Value23 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 225F B 71 +60% capability · +8% price | |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value16 | Higher capability Ryzen 5 9600X A 62 +300% capability | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 C 87 +158% 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 73, against a cheapest tracked CAD 227
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 5500 holds Relative Value 77 against its 26 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 i3-14100F holds Relative Value 100 against its 24 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 225F grades B at CAD 245
- 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
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; Ryzen 5 9600X reaches A. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Performance per Watt 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 modelAMD Ryzen 5 5500 holds Relative Value 87 against its 16 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 i5-11600KF
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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
- 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 2026-11-07–2026-11-09
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.
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 #134 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 546. AMD Ryzen 5 5500 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i5-11600KF offers B-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #109 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 546. AMD Ryzen 5 5500 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i5-11600KF offers D-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #134 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 #157 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 2026-11-07–2026-11-09 · 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.