Question 11600k vs 11400

[Xplycko]

Hey all, was about to buy the 11400f as it's a great deal at $170 bucks. But the 11600k is just $225 now. Is it worth the extra scratch to get the k model? Thanks

 

[Lafong]

It would be to me......the 11600k is about 14% stronger on a well known benchmark and it has integrated graphics, unlike the 11400.

 

[Eximo]

Anything stopping you from getting the 12400F?

 

[Xplycko]

Anything stopping you from getting the 12400F?

How much better is it than the 11600k?

 

[Lafong]

Nearly a dead heat on a common benchmark; probably unnoticeable as far as speed goes, but you might get a few new features on the motherboard. 12400 might run a little cooler?

https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core+i5-11600K+@+3.90GHz&id=4236


https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core+i5-12400F&id=4681

 

[Xplycko]

Nearly a dead heat on a common benchmark; probably unnoticeable as far as speed goes, but you might get a few new features on the motherboard. 12400 might run a little cooler?

https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core+i5-11600K+@+3.90GHz&id=4236


https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core+i5-12400F&id=4681

That's what I figured. And I can get this setup cheaper as the b660 motherboards are fairly expensive right now for one with good vrms. I like to get good value, that's why I'm switching from Ryzen back to Intel. Plus I don't have to have the latest and greatest.

 

[Lafong]

Newegg price right now is 225 for the 11600k and 200 for 12400F, if that matters.

 

[Xplycko]

Newegg price right now is 225 for the 11600k and 200 for 12400F, if that matters.

I grabbed the lga1200 bazooka board for $120 bucks. To get a 1700 board that good it would have been $200 or more, so I think the 11600k is a much better deal.

 

[punkncat]

There are more than a handful of reviews that show the 11400 being so close in performance to the 11600K as to not be worth the premium in price and in particular, of motherboard choice.
I personally have an 11600K and where I like it for my use case (as the media and gaming PC for the living room TV) I am not convinced it would be the best for my work requirements as proven by a test drive over the last few days.

 

[Nighthawk117]

Hey all, was about to buy the 11400f as it's a great deal at $170 bucks. But the 11600k is just $225 now. Is it worth the extra scratch to get the k model? Thanks

I would have said no unless you need the iGPU. Is there any reason your looking at 11th gen rather than 12th gen or Ryzen 5000?

 

[Xplycko]

I would have said no unless you need the iGPU. Is there any reason your looking at 11th gen rather than 12th gen or Ryzen 5000?

12th gen motherboards with good vrms are more expensive and the 11th gen is really cheap right now. I am running Ryzen now but wanted to try Intel again since they got rid of their bloated pricing.

 

[Nighthawk117]

12th gen motherboards with good vrms are more expensive and the 11th gen is really cheap right now. I am running Ryzen now but wanted to try Intel again since they got rid of their bloated pricing.

That's a very good reason, in the UK I've noticed some really good deals on 10th and 11th, I just haven't noticed the same saving in the USA but if it is a lot cheaper then that makes sense. Can I ask which Ryzen your on out of curiosity?

 

[Xplycko]

That's a very good reason, in the UK I've noticed some really good deals on 10th and 11th, I just haven't noticed the same saving in the USA but if it is a lot cheaper then that makes sense. Can I ask which Ryzen your on out of curiosity?

1600x

 

[Xplycko]

I went ahead and snagged an 11600k. It's a great deal imo and I like to oc just a bit. I would have stayed with Ryzen but I'm pissed at how they are only offering X versions now. They did this because everyone were buying the non x, and that's because the X versions were just cherry picked non X chips. I find that a little shady. I have ran an Intel chip since the 900 days lol. Let's see where this goes.