Head-to-head used CPU value

Intel Core i5-11600 vs Intel Core i7-11700K

Intel Core i5-11600 currently offers better used gaming performance per dollar. Intel Core i7-11700K is about 1.1% faster in the tracked relative gaming score.

Prices updated Sep 2, 2026
Used price differenceIntel Core i7-11700K is 78.3% higher
Gaming differenceIntel Core i7-11700K is 1.1% higher
Value differenceIntel Core i7-11700K is 43.3% lower

Which CPU Should You Buy?

Gaming value, productivity, and total platform cost can point to different winners.

Best Gaming Value

Intel Core i5-11600 currently provides more tracked gaming performance per used dollar. Recheck the live prices before buying because a small market move can change the winner.

Productivity And Core Workloads

Intel Core i7-11700K is about 49.6% faster in the tracked Cinebench R23 multi-core result. Core count, cooling, and application behavior still affect real workloads.

Platform And Upgrade Cost

Socket data is incomplete for this pair. Intel Core i5-11600 has a 60 W lower tracked TDP.

Price, Benchmark And Platform Comparison

Used price uses the latest median, then the 25th percentile or minimum as fallback.

MetricIntel Core i5-11600Intel Core i7-11700K
Current used price$109.99$196.11
Current new price$176.04$286.99
Relative gaming performance5253
Gaming performance per dollar0.4730.268
Cinebench R23 multi10,04515,031
Cinebench R23 single1,5611,568
Cores / threads6 / 128 / 16
Socket--
TDP65 W125 W
Release year20212021
Qualified sales519
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Intel Core i5-11600

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