The Intel i5-11600K is one of Intel's more promising launches today, alongside the Intel i5-11400 CPU and other low-end parts. Our review & benchmark of the 11600K tests it vs. AMD & more. Sponsor: EVGA Z20 Keyboard on Amazon https://geni.us/kvPqEC Support GN's independent reporting and get something good in return: Mouse mats, bar runner bar mats, toolkits, glassware, and shirts are in stock and shipping now: https://store.gamersnexus.net/ Our Intel i5-11600K CPU review covers the new processor in-depth, tested in an ASUS Z590 Maximus XIII Hero with BIOS published a few days ago. This includes updated microcode numbers for the 11700K, and our 11900K critical review will publish later today. The Intel i5-11600K CPU may actually be worth it, and this poses a strong value proposition for Intel in a market contested primarily by CPUs in the $300+ price bracket. Benchmarks include a look at the best CPUs for gaming in 2021, top CPUs for video editing and rendering, Cycles CPU rendering performance in Blender, power consumption, overclocking performance, and more. RELATED PRODUCTS Intel i5-11600K CPU on Amazon: https://geni.us/nRsesW AMD Ryzen 5 5600X CPU on Amazon: https://geni.us/02wIzEi Intel i7-11700K CPU on Amazon: https://geni.us/VdsIGB AMD Ryzen 7 5800X CPU on Amazon: https://geni.us/Oltaai Intel i5-11400 CPU on Amazon: https://geni.us/xXZed Intel i7-10700K CPU on Amazon: https://geni.us/6c1nI Like our content? Please consider becoming our Patron to support us: http://www.patreon.com/gamersnexus Z590 vs. Z490 Differences: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pZQz2sp5yY Watch our Intel i7-11700K (but note that the numbers were updated with new microcode in this review): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3n0_UcBxnpk Intel Z590 Motherboard Differences Explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_-p5Zq9u9c TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intel 11600K CPU Benchmark vs. R5 5600X & More 04:13 - Intel 11600K CPU Frequency Behavior 05:43 - The 11700K with a Microcode Update 06:36 - F1 2020 (1080p & 1440p) i5-11600K Benchmarks 08:56 - Red Dead Redemption 2 Best Gaming CPUs 2021 09:40 - Three Kingdoms CPU Benchmarks (11600K vs. R7 5800X, etc) 10:41 - Hitman 3 CPU Benchmarks 11:07 - Rainbow Six Siege (1080p & 1440p) Best CPUs 12:45 - Cyberpunk 2077 CPU Benchmarks 13:59 - GTA V (1080p & 1440p) 11600K vs. 11700K 15:01 - Overclocking the Intel i5-11600K CPU 16:43 - Blender Cycles Best Rendering CPUs 17:35 - Chromium Code Compile CPU Testing 18:22 - 7Zip (Compression & Decompression) Benchmarks 19:55 - Adobe Premiere Best CPUs 20:28 - Adobe Photoshop CPU Benchmark 20:47 - Power Consumption of i5-11600K 22:18 - Conclusion : Strong Value Footing ** Please like, comment, and subscribe for more! ** Links to Amazon and Newegg are typically monetized on our channel (affiliate links) and may return a commission of sales to us from the retailer. This is unrelated to the product manufacturer. Any advertisements or sponsorships are disclosed within the video ("this video is brought to you by") and above the fold in the description. We do not ever produce paid content or "sponsored content" (meaning that the content is our idea and is not funded externally aside from whatever ad placement is in the beginning) and we do not ever charge manufacturers for coverage. Follow us in these locations for more gaming and hardware updates: t: http://www.twitter.com/gamersnexus f: http://www.facebook.com/gamersnexus w: http://www.gamersnexus.net/ Testing, Writing, Test Lead: Steve Burke Additional Testing, Writing: Patrick Stone Testing: Patrick Lathan Video: Keegan Gallick Video: Andrew Coleman