For the first time in a while, it`s easy to recommend an Intel Core i5 again
The CPU wars have become an interesting space in recent years. AMD, once the outcast, blew everyone away when the horrible FX series was eventually replaced by the superb Ryzen chips. Since its release, Ryzen has been an easy recommendation at every level and every budget. It`s been harder to make the case for buying an Intel desktop CPU.
We`re now into the 11th Gen of Intel`s Core series and specifically, here we`re taking a look at the middle of the pack, the Core i5-11600K. This is a 6-core, 12-thread CPU that for the first time in a while, might make more sense to buy than Ryzen for most people.
Specifically, people who are gamers. While Intel is still pushing out 14nm CPUs (compared to AMD`s 7nm), the Core i5-11600K is very, very good. And now Intel has sorted its pricing out a bit, it`s no more expensive than going AMD.
Intel Core i5-11600K review:
At a glance
Performance
The competition
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