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CPU

Intel

Intel Core i5-11600

Processor

CPU cores: 6
CPU threads: 12
Maximum boost clock: 4.8 GHz
Thermal design power: 65 W

Rendering performance

Benchmark setupMedian score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 3.3.0 / Windows / CPU

Intel Core i5-11600 159.07 samples/min 5 complete runs · Middle 50%: 158.31 - 162.08 · 6 core / 12 thread · Latest: 2022-11-26

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Benchmark results

PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark18,318^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark · version unreported · threadMark3,302^*Platform unreported Compare results

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-11600

36.06 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission: Nov 26, 2022

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Windows
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 6
CPU threads: 12
CPU sockets: 1

Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-11600

159.07 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission: Nov 26, 2022

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Windows
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 6
CPU threads: 12
CPU sockets: 1
25th percentile: 158.30646681983
75th percentile: 162.08186604557

Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-11600

46.74 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission: Nov 26, 2022

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Windows
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 6
CPU threads: 12
CPU sockets: 1

Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-11600

76.27 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission: Nov 26, 2022

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Windows
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 6
CPU threads: 12
CPU sockets: 1

Processing & platform

CPU cores: 6
Graphics: Intel® UHD Graphics 750^*
CPU threads: 12
Base clock: 2.8 GHz
Turbo Boost 2.0 frequency: 4.8 GHz^*
Integrated GPU base frequency: 350 MHz^*
Integrated GPU maximum dynamic frequency: 1,300 MHz^*
Maximum supported memory bandwidth: 50 GB/s^*
Reported CPU clock: 2.8 GHz^*
Maximum boost clock: 4.8 GHz
Architecture: Rocket Lake^*
Socket / package: FCLGA1200
Process node: 14 nm
Chip/package TDP: 65 W^*

Cache hierarchy

Smart Cache / shared
Level
Smart Cache
Scope
shared
Size
12 MB
Reported cache^*
Size
12 MB^*
Level
Reported cache (level unstated)^*
Scope
Intel® Smart Cache^*

Memory & storage

Memory channels: 2
Video memory type: DDR4-3200^*

Supported memory

DDR4-3200^*

CPU memory support

DDR4-3200
Variant / details
Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation.
Technology
DDR4
Transfer rate
3,200 MT/s

Power specifications

Thermal design power: 65 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 10 fields

Name: Intel Core i5-11600^*
Cores: 6^*
Threads: 12^*
TDP: 65^* W
Socket: 1,200^*
Integrated GPU: Intel UHD 750^*
Producer: Intel^*
Base Clock: 2.8^* GHz
Turbo Clock: GHz^*
Unlocked Multiplier: No^*

Specifications 2 · 77 fields

AESTech

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

BornOnDate

Q1'21^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

Bus

8 GT/s^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

Cache

12 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

CertifiedUseConditions

PC/Client/Tablet^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

ClearVideoTechnology

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

ClockSpeed

2.80 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

ClockSpeedMax

4.80 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

CodeNameText

Products formerly Rocket Lake^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

CoreCount

6^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

CpuId

212274^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

CpuName

Intel® Core™ i5-11600 Processor^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

CVTHD

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

DeepLearningBoostVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

DeviceProtectionTechBootGuardVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

ECCMemory

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

EM64

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

Embedded

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

ExecuteDisable

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

ExtendedPageTables

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

GaussianNeuralAcceleratorVersion

2.0^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

Graphics4KSupportLevel

Yes. at 60Hz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

GraphicsDeviceId

0x4C8A^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

GraphicsDirectXSupport

12.1^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

GraphicsExecutionUnits

32^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

GraphicsFreq

350 MHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

GraphicsMaxFreq

1.30 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

GraphicsMaxMem

64 GB^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

GraphicsMaxResolutionDP

5120 x 3200 @60Hz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

GraphicsMaxResolutionHDMI

4096x2160@60Hz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

GraphicsMaxResolutionIFP

5120 x 3200 @60Hz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

GraphicsOpenCLSupport

3.0^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

GraphicsOpenGLSupport

4.5^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

HaltState

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

HyperThreading

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

IdentityProtectionTechVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

InstructionSet

64-bit^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

InstructionSetExtensions

Intel® SSE4.1. Intel® SSE4.2. Intel® AVX2. Intel® AVX-512^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

InTru3D

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

Lithography

14 nm^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

MarketSegment

Desktop^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

MaxCPUs

1^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

MaxMem

128 GB^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

MaxMemoryBandwidth

50 GB/s^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

MaxTDP

65 W^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

MemoryTypes

DDR4-3200^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

NumDisplaysSupported

3^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

NumMemoryChannels

2^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

NumPCIExpressPorts

20^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

OptaneMemorySupport

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

OSGuardTechVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

PackageSize

37.5 mm x 37.5 mm^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

PCIExpressConfigs

Up to 1x16+1x4. 2x8+1x4. 1x8+3x4^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

PCIExpressRevision

4.0^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

ProcessorGraphicsModelId

Intel® UHD Graphics 750^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

ProcessorNumber

i5-11600^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

ProductGroup

11th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

QuickSyncVideo

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

ScalableSockets

1S Only^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

SecureKeyTechVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

SocketsSupported

FCLGA1200^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

SoftwareGuardExtensions

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

SpeedstepTechnology

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

StableImagePlatformProgramVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

StatusCodeText

Launched^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

TBTVersion

2.0^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

ThermalJunctionRateCode

100°C^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

ThermalMonitoring2Indicator

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

ThermalSolutionSpecification

PCG 2019C^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

ThermalVelocityBoostVersion

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

ThreadCount

12^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

TurboBoostMaxTechVersion

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

TurboBoostTech2MaxFreq

4.80 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

TXT

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

VProTechnologyOptions

Intel vPro® Platform^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

VTD

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

VTX

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 244^*

Specifications 3 · 12 fields

name: Intel Core i5-11600 @ 2.80GHz^*
cores: 6^*
logicals: 2^*
samples: 167^*
price: 247.98^*
tdp: 65^*
date: 2021-04-01^*
socket: FCLGA1200^*
category: Desktop^*
speed: 2,800^*
turbo: 4,800^*
cpuCount: 1^*

Specifications 4 · 2 fields

brand: Intel^*
name: Intel Core i5-11600 @ 2.80GHz^*

Specifications 5 · 8 fields

Foundry: Intel^*
Vendor: Intel^*
Product: Intel Core i5-11600^*
Type: CPU^*
Release Date: 2021-03-16^*
Process Size (nm): 14^* nm
TDP (W): 65^* W
Freq (MHz): 2,800^* MHz

Specifications 6 · 40 fields

processor name: Intel Core i5-11600^*
turbo frequency: 4,800^*
turbo frequency: 4,800^*
cache size: 12,288^*
cache size: 12,288^*
tdp: 65^*
tdp: 65^*
price: 213^*
product line: 11th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors^*
socket: FCLGA1200^*
socket: FCLGA1200^*
memory type: DDR4-3200^*
memory type: DDR4-3200^*
cores: 6^*
cores: 6^*
vertical segment: Desktop^*
vertical segment: Desktop^*
max memory size: 134,217,728^*
max memory size: 134,217,728^*
status: Launched^*
status: Launched^*
max temp: 100^*
max temp: 100^*
package size: 37.5 mm x 37.5 mm^*
package size: 37.5 mm x 37.5 mm^*
fullname: Intel Core i5-11600 Processor (12M Cache, up to 4.80 GHz)^*
threads: 12^*
threads: 12^*
name: Intel Core i5-11600^*
name: Intel Core i5-11600^*
processor number: i5-11600^*
processor number: i5-11600^*
launch date: 2021-02-01^*
launch date: 2021-02-01^*
lithography: 14^*
lithography: 14^*
bus speed: 8^*
bus speed: 8^*
base frequency: 2,800^*
base frequency: 2,800^*

Specifications 7 · 12 fields

ClockSpeed: 2.8^* GHz
Cache: 12 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*
Bus: 8 GT/s^*
MaxTDP: 65^* W
BornOnDate: Q1'21^*
Model: Intel® Core™ i5-11600 Processor^*
Price: $234.00 - $244.00^*
MarketSegment: Desktop^*
Lithography: 14^* nm
CoreCount: 6^*
ThreadCount: 12^*
ClockSpeedMax: 4.8^* GHz

Specifications 8 · 75 fields

Recommended Customer Price

$234.00-$244.00^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

Price scope: Historical source recommendation; not a current retail offer. The original currency notation is retained.^*

Sockets Supported

FCLGA1200^*

Max CPU Configuration

1^*

Thermal Solution Specification

PCG 2019C^*

TJUNCTION

100^* °C

Package Size

37.5 mm x 37.5 mm^*

Intel® Gaussian & Neural Accelerator

2.0^*

Intel® Deep Learning Boost (Intel® DL Boost) on CPU

Yes^*

Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 ‡

No^*

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡

2.0^*

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡

Yes^*

Intel® 64 ‡

Yes^*

Instruction Set

64-bit^*

Instruction Set Extensions

Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX2 | Intel® AVX-512^*

Idle States

Yes^*

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology

Yes^*

Thermal Monitoring Technologies

Yes^*

Total Cores

6^*

Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost

No^*

Intel® Identity Protection Technology ‡

Yes^*

Intel vPro® Eligibility ‡

Intel vPro® Platform^*

Total Threads

12^*

Intel® AES New Instructions

Yes^*

Secure Key

Yes^*

Intel® OS Guard

Yes^*

Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡

Yes^*

Execute Disable Bit ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Boot Guard

Yes^*

Intel® Stable IT Platform Program (SIPP)

Yes^*

Max Turbo Frequency

4.8^* GHz

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡

Yes^*

Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)

No^*

Cache

12.0^* MB

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

Cache description: Intel® Smart Cache^*
Original declaration: 12 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*

Bus Speed

8^* GT/s

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Frequency‡

4.8^* GHz

Processor Base Frequency

2.8^* GHz

TDP

65^* W

Marketing Status

Launched^*

Launch Date

Q1'21^*

Product Collection

11th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors^*

Embedded Options Available

No^*

Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)

128^* GB

Memory Types

DDR4-3200^*

Max # of Memory Channels

2^*

Max Memory Bandwidth

50^* GB/s

Vertical Segment

Desktop^*

ECC Memory Supported ‡

No^*

GPU Name‡

Intel® UHD Graphics 750^*

Graphics Base Frequency

350^* MHz

Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency

1.3^* GHz

Execution Units

32^*

Processor Number

i5-11600^*

Max Resolution (HDMI)‡

4096x2160@60Hz^*

Max Resolution (DP)‡

5120 x 3200 @60Hz^*

Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)‡

5120 x 3200 @60Hz^*

DirectX* Support

12.1^*

OpenGL* Support

4.5^*

OpenCL* Support

3.0^*

Intel® Quick Sync Video

Yes^*

Intel® Clear Video HD Technology

Yes^*

# of Displays Supported ‡

3^*

Lithography

14^* nm

Device ID

0x4C8A^*

Graphics Video Max Memory

64^* GB

4K Support

Yes | at 60Hz^*

Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology

Yes^*

Intel® Clear Video Technology

Yes^*

Use Conditions

PC/Client/Tablet^*

Scalability

1S Only^*

PCI Express Revision

4.0^*

PCI Express Configurations ‡

Up to 1x16+1x4 | 2x8+1x4 | 1x8+3x4^*

Max # of PCI Express Lanes

20^*

Specifications 9 · 8 fields

microarchitecture

Rocket Lake^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i5-11600^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i5-11600^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

boost clock

4.8^* GHz

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i5-11600^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i5-11600^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

Reported core clock

2.8^* GHz

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i5-11600^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i5-11600^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Source calls this core clock; it is not relabelled as base, sustained or gaming clock.^*

core count

6^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i5-11600^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i5-11600^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

Historical listing price (dataset 2025-07-23)

amount: 140^*
currency: USD^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*
scope: Historical listing observation; retailer, stock and current availability unknown^*

USD

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i5-11600^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i5-11600^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

graphics

Intel UHD Graphics 750^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i5-11600^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i5-11600^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

name

Intel Core i5-11600^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i5-11600^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i5-11600^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

tdp

65^* W

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i5-11600^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i5-11600^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

Specifications 10 · 12 fields

cpuName

Intel Core i5-11600 @ 2.80GHz^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

testDate

2,021^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

socket

FCLGA1200^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*