The Intel Core i5-11600K is a good CPU for almost all application scenarios, but only stands out in a few places. In all-rounder and some productivity benchmarks, the six-core processor places itself ahead of the direct competition from AMD at a much lower price. In gaming tests, however, the CPU only performs solidly despite strong single-core performance...

Intel has cautiously improved the Rocket Lake S-CPUS compared to their predecessors: they are faster and work with PCI Express 4.0. However, those who already have a Comet Lake CPU do not need to upgrade. For those who want to replace an even older CPU, however, the Rocket-Lake processor is a good choice.