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  • Front. Intel - Core i5-11600K 11th Generation - 6 Core - 12 Thread - 3.9 to 4.9 GHz - LGA1200 - Unlocked Desktop Processor - Grey/Black/Gold.
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Intel - Core i5-11600K 11th Generation - 6 Core - 12 Thread - 3.9 to 4.9 GHz - LGA1200 - Unlocked Desktop Processor - Grey/Black/Gold

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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 94 reviews

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98%would recommend to a friend

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Customers are impressed with the Core i5-11600K's price, gaming capabilities, and performance, with some even claiming it outperforms certain i7 models. While many customers were pleased with the product, some mentioned that it does not come with a cooler, which can be a drawback for some users.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed
    Cons mentioned:
    Cooling

    Best of the 11Gen CPUs!!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Intel i5 11600K is the best one of the 11th Gen from Intel. The speed can reach 5.1Ghz on air with zero thermal issues. If you're looking for the best of the 11th Gen but don't want to spend a lot or afraid of thermal issues. This is the CPU to get!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Intel team
      Posted .

      Hello, there. We are happy to know that you are having a great experience with our 11th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Processor. That's amazing! The beauty of this processor is that allows you to perform in an unprecedented harmony; the new core and graphics architectures, AI-based intelligent performance, and best-in-class wireless and wired connectivity of 11th Generation Intel® Core™ processors push laptop and desktop performance to new heights. Thank you for choosing Intel.

  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance, Processor speed

    Great CPU!

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Purchased this chip for my son's new gaming rig. It pairs well with the RTX 3070 card for gaming. It's a really fast chip for the price. No complaints here. Satisfied customer.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Intel team
      Posted .

      Hello Tony. Thank you for sharing your review! We are pleased to know that your son is happy with the performance of his new 11Th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Processor! We are sure that this processor will continue to add a great value to his system build!

      Thank you for choosing Intel!

  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed
    Cons mentioned:
    Cooling

    Beast CPU

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this CPU, 2nd time buying it for my builds. Can push the limits and perfect pair with my 6750XT. Does not overheat or give me any problems!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance, Price

    Great Processor

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great processor and great price, it out performs my previous processor and at a better price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Intel is the way to go

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    In my opinion best bang for your buck whether its 11600k, 12600k. These 600k i5's are your best bang for your buck when upgrading or building a PC. Great performance and saves you some $ to put towards other parts

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Great processor for the money

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this i5 for my first gaming pc build and just now finished it. So far this had meet and exceeded my expectations. Would recommend this cpu for anyone looking for a good in between processor.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Fast and powerful

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very good value for the performance and you will be able to run task you will want o run

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Great Processor.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Built my wife's PC with this chip and I must say an excellent choice.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Solid CPU for Gaming

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great CPU for gaming/streaming and multi-tab browsing. The ability to overclock just makes it that much better.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Good cpu

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing still have it it is a good cpu with fast speed

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price, Processor speed
    Cons mentioned:
    Cooling

    Good value

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Speedy processor. Good value. Needs a cooler. Used noctua air cooler.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Intel team
      Posted .

      Hello, Jack11. We are happy to know that you are having a great experience with our 11th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Processor. That's amazing! The beauty of this processor is that allows you to perform in an unprecedented harmony; the new core and graphics architectures, AI-based intelligent performance, and best-in-class wireless and wired connectivity of 11th Generation Intel® Core™ processors push laptop and desktop performance to new heights. Thank you for choosing Intel.

  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Solid

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love love love this cpu. Never let me down works perfect with my 3070ti

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed
    Cons mentioned:
    Cooling

    Solid choice if you need a cpu

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Probably the best deal for Rocket Lake cpus, as of this writing. The 125 watt tdp had me worried so I am using a 280mm AIO which keeps it on ice. Unsure how other cooling solutions would work. If you absolutely need to buy a cpu in todays crazy times, this is my recommendation.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Intel team
      Posted .

      Hello, Kbob. We are happy to know that you are having a great experience with our 11th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Processor. That's amazing! The beauty of this processor is that allows you to perform in an unprecedented harmony; the new core and graphics architectures, AI-based intelligent performance, and best-in-class wireless and wired connectivity of 11th Generation Intel® Core™ processors push laptop and desktop performance to new heights. Thank you for choosing Intel.

  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Great cpu

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing price & cpu performance ! I’ve always been an intel fan

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Great cpu at for the price.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Its a beast with the right motherboard, im using an MSI 590 carbon gaming.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance, Price

    Amazing price to performance value!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Fantastic processor for the price. I was able to price match it down to $200, absolute steal. My old processor was bottlenecking my 2070 super, this has been a match made in heaven with it. If you are going with the 11th gen, this is the one to get. The 11700k is absolutely not worth the money in this series, go with this!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Intel team
      Posted .

      Hello NimaSarrar. Thank you for your great review! We are pleased to know that you were able to find the best price for this outstanding processor! We are sure this product will continue to add a great value to your new computer build!

      Thank you for choosing Intel!

  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Best Low Budget CPU

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best low budget build and with ease OC cpu. Go team blue.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    The best cheap cpu

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    it runs so nice and my editing on this thing is great for this cpu

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Good CPU, but next Gen is better value

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not the best generation to upgrade to. If you can find one cheap enough though, it's a solid CPU and still runs most modern games.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Gaming

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This works very fast and good great For gaming computers

    I would recommend this to a friend
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