Ultra 9 288V vs i5-11600KF
Aggregate performance score
Core i5-11600KF outperforms Core Ultra 9 288V by a minimal 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-11600KF and Core Ultra 9 288V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 612 | 629 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 9.35 | 38.30 |
| Architecture codename | Rocket Lake (2021) | Lunar Lake (2024) |
| Release date | 16 March 2021 (3 years ago) | 24 September 2024 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i5-11600KF and Core Ultra 9 288V basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 3.9 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.9 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Bus rate | 8 GT/s | 37 MHz |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 192 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 2.5 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 12 MB (shared) | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 3 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-11600KF and Core Ultra 9 288V compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FCLGA1200 | Intel BGA 2833 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 30 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-11600KF and Core Ultra 9 288V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | + | + |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | - | no data |
| Deep Learning Boost | + | - |
Security technologies
Core i5-11600KF and Core Ultra 9 288V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | + | no data |
| Secure Key | + | no data |
| Identity Protection | + | - |
| SGX | - | no data |
| OS Guard | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-11600KF and Core Ultra 9 288V are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-11600KF and Core Ultra 9 288V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 50 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Arc 140V |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-11600KF and Core Ultra 9 288V.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | 4 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 12.82 | 12.60 |
| Recency | 16 March 2021 | 24 September 2024 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 3 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 30 Watt |
i5-11600KF has a 1.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more threads.
Ultra 9 288V, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, 33.3% more physical cores, a 366.7% more advanced lithography process, and 316.7% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i5-11600KF and Core Ultra 9 288V.
Note that Core i5-11600KF is a desktop processor while Core Ultra 9 288V is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-11600KF and Core Ultra 9 288V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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