USA
Catalog   /   Computing   /   Components   /   CPUs

Comparison Intel Core i5 Rocket Lake i5-11600KF OEM vs Intel Core i5 Comet Lake i5-10600KF OEM

Add to comparison
Intel Core i5 Rocket Lake i5-11600KF OEM
Intel Core i5 Comet Lake i5-10600KF OEM
Intel Core i5 Rocket Lake i5-11600KF OEMIntel Core i5 Comet Lake i5-10600KF OEM
Outdated ProductOutdated Product
User reviews
TOP sellers
SeriesCore i5Core i5
Code nameRocket LakeComet Lake
SocketIntel LGA 1200Intel LGA 1200
Lithography14 nm14 nm
In box  
Cores and Threads
Cores6 cores6 cores
Threads12 threads12 threads
Multithreading
Speed
Clock speed3.9 GHz4.1 GHz
TurboBoost / TurboCore4.9 GHz4.8 GHz
Cache
L3 cache12 MB12 MB
Specs
IGPis absentis absent
Front side bus8 GT/s8 GT/s
TDP125 W125 W
InstructionSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Multiplier41
Free multiplier
PCI Express4.03.0
Max. operating temperature100 °С100 °С
Passmark CPU Mark20026 score(s)15113 score(s)
Geekbench 429635 score(s)
Cinebench R151615 score(s)
Memory
Max. RAM128 GB128 GB
Max. DDR4 speed3200 MHz2666 MHz
Channels22
Added to E-Catalogmarch 2021april 2020

Code name

This parameter characterizes, firstly, the technical process (see above), and secondly, some features of the internal structure of processors. A new (or at least updated) codename is introduced to the market with each new CPU generation; chips of the same architecture are "coevals", but may belong to different series (see above). At the same time, one generation can include both one and several code names.

Here are the most common Intel codenames today: Cascade Lake-X (10th gen), Comet Lake (10th gen), Comet Lake Refresh (10th generation), Rocket Lake (11th generation), Alder Lake (12th generation), Raptor Lake (13th generation), Raptor Lake Refresh (14th generation).

For AMD, this list includes Zen+ Picasso, Zen2 Matisse, Zen2 Renoir, Zen3 Vermeer, Zen3 Cezanne, Zen4 Raphael, Zen4 Phoenix and Zen5 Granite Ridge.

Clock speed

The number of cycles per second that the processor produces in its normal operating mode. A clock is a single electrical impulse used to process data and synchronize the processor with the rest of the computer system. Different operations may require fractions of a clock or several clocks, but anyway, the clock frequency is one of the main parameters characterizing the performance and speed of the processor — all other things being equal, a processor with a higher clock frequency will work faster and better cope with significant loads. At the same time, it should be taken into account that the actual performance of the chip is determined not only by the clock frequency, but also by a number of other characteristics — from the series and architecture (see the relevant paragraphs) to the number of cores and support for special instructions. So it makes sense to compare by clock frequency only chips with similar characteristics belonging to the same series and generation.

TurboBoost / TurboCore

The maximum processor clock speed that can be reached when running in Turbo Boost or Turbo Core overclocking mode.

The name "Turbo Boost" is used for the overclocking technology used by Intel, "Turbo Core" for the solution from AMD. The principle of operation in both cases is the same: if some cores are not used or work under a load below the maximum, the processor can transfer part of the load from the loaded cores to them, thus increasing computing power and performance. Operation in this mode is characterized by an increase in the clock frequency, and it is indicated in this case.

Note that we are talking about the maximum possible clock frequency — modern CPUs are able to regulate the operating mode depending on the situation, and with a relatively low load, the actual frequency may be lower than the maximum possible. See "Clock frequency" for the general meaning of this parameter.

Multiplier

The coefficient on the basis of which the value of the processor clock frequency is displayed. The latter is calculated by multiplying the multiplier by the system bus frequency (see System bus frequency). For example, with a system bus frequency of 533 MHz and a multiplier of 4, the processor clock speed will be approximately 2.1 GHz.

PCI Express

Universal interface for connecting internal peripherals. Provides generally higher speeds than SATA. In fact, the supported data transfer rate may be different — depending on the version of the interface and the number of lines (data transmission channels). Version 3.0 provides speeds of about 1 GB/s per lane, PCI-E 4.0 about 2 GB/s per lane, and 5.0 up to 4 GB/s per lane.

Passmark CPU Mark

The result shown by the processor in the Passmark CPU Mark test.

Passmark CPU Mark is a comprehensive test that checks not only the gaming capabilities of the CPU, but also its performance in other modes, based on which it displays the overall score; this score can be used to fairly reliably evaluate the processor as a whole.

Geekbench 4

The result shown by the processor in the test (benchmark) Geekbench 4.

Geekbench 4 is a comprehensive cross-platform test that allows, among other things, to determine the efficiency of the processor in various modes. At the same time, according to the developers, the verification modes are as close as possible to various real tasks that the processor has to solve. The result is indicated in points: the more points — the more powerful the CPU, while the difference in numbers corresponds to the actual difference in performance ("twice the result — twice the power").

Note that the benchmark in Geekbench 4 is the Intel Core i7-6600U processor with a clock frequency of 2.6 GHz. Its power is estimated at 4000 points, and the performance of other tested CPUs is already compared with it.

Cinebench R15

The result shown by the processor in the test (benchmark) Cinebench R15.

Cinebench is a test designed to test the capabilities of the processor and graphics card. The creator of this benchmark, Maxon, is also known as the developer of the Cinema 4D 3D editor; this determined the features of testing. So, in addition to purely mathematical tasks, when using Cinebench R15, the processor is loaded with processing high-quality three-dimensional graphics. Another interesting feature is the extensive support for multithreading — the test allows you to fully check the power of chips that process up to 256 threads at a time.

Traditionally, for CPU benchmarks, the test results are indicated in points (more precisely, points — PTS). The more points scored by the CPU, the higher its performance.

Max. DDR4 speed

The highest frequency of DDR4 RAM modules that the processor is compatible with.

A higher frequency of memory modules, on the one hand, increases the speed of their work, on the other hand, it puts forward increased requirements for the processing power of the processor. Therefore, modern CPUs have limitations on the frequency of "RAM".

The DDR4 standard was introduced in 2010 (the final version — in 2012) as the successor to the popular DDR3.
Intel Core i5 Comet Lake often compared