Think outside the box The 11th Gen Intel Core i5-11600 is here to herald performance with a purpose, boasting a perfect balance between clock speeds and core performance, enabling you to get the most from all of your games, whether your a competitive gamer striving for Pro-Play or an adventurer enjoying immersive AAA environments. The 11th Generations CPU’s are compatible with most 400 and 500 series motherboards and support PCIe Gen 4 technologies, you can also take advantage of excellent optimised memory speeds and great features like Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel Thermal Velocity Technology.

2.8 GHz Base Clock

4.8 GHz Boost Clock

6/12 Cores/Threads

12MB Cache Size

Gaming and Beyond

Engineered for playBalanced Performance optimised for gaming.

Works Hard, tooImproved productivity gets you back in the game, fast.

Free your Build

11th Gen Intel Core processors support the latest platform technologies to truly personalise your new PC’s capabilities.

PCIe Gen 4Support for the latest discrete graphics and other PCIe devices.

Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6/6E (Gig ) technology: Automatically prioritizes play on your busy networks

Thunderbolt 4 technology:Fast connectivity to monitors and other peripherals

To benefit from these technologies, ensure applicable system components are compatible.

The Next Generation Family

11th Generation Intel Family Whether youre looking to fully experience the latest games and entertainment or boost your productivity when creating or running the latest business productivity apps, Intels newest lineup of desktop processors delivers powerful features that empower you to do more.

Cores & Clocks

No. of Cores 6 Core

No. of Threads 12

Core Ratio 28 x

Clock Speed 2.8 GHz

Turbo Speed 4.9 GHz

Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Speed N/A

Unlocked Core Multiplier No

Unlocked Full Range Base Clock (B-Clock) No

Bus Speeds

FSB Speed N/A

QPI Speed N/A

UPI Links/Speed N/A

DMI Speed N/A

Memory Support

Max. Memory Size  

Max. Memory Speed DDR4 – 3200

Max. Memory Channels  

ECC Memory  

Intel Optane Memory No

Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory No

Lanes & Features

Intel Deep Learning Boost Support No

Scalability 1 Socket/Processor ONLY

Node Controller Support No

PCIe Version 4.0

PCIe Lanes 20

Integrated Graphics

Features Integrated Graphics Yes

Integrated Graphics Model/Type  

iGPU Cores  

iGPU Base Clock N/A

iGPU Boost Clock N/A

iGPU Max. Resolution  

CPU Cache

L1 Cache  

L2 Cache  

L3 Cache  

Intel Smart Cache 12MB

Retail

Thermals & Package

Max. TDP 65W

Thermal Specification  

Heatsink/Cooler Included?  

Package Type

Model & Type

CPU Type Intel Core i5

CPU Model 11600

Socket 1200

Architecture Rocket Lake

Manufacturing Process 14 nm