Core i5-11600KF vs Xeon Gold 6137
Core i5-11600KF
Xeon Gold 6137
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core i5-11600KF
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6137
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i5-11600KF | Xeon Gold 6137 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($157) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Rocket Lake (2021) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i5-11600KF | Xeon Gold 6137 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($157) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-11600KF and Xeon Gold 6137
Core i5-11600KF
The Core i5-11600KF is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 16 March 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Rocket Lake (2021) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 19,468 points. Launch price was $299.
Xeon Gold 6137
The Xeon Gold 6137 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 25 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 205 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 19,365 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The Core i5-11600KF packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6137 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon Gold 6137 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Core i5-11600KF versus 4.1 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6137 — a 17.8% clock advantage for the Core i5-11600KF (base: 3.9 GHz vs 3.9 GHz). The Core i5-11600KF is built on the Rocket Lake (2021) architecture. In PassMark, the Core i5-11600KF scores 19,468 against the Xeon Gold 6137's 19,365 — a 0.5% lead for the Core i5-11600KF. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core i5-11600KF vs 25 MB on the Xeon Gold 6137.
| Feature | Core i5-11600KF | Xeon Gold 6137 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 8 / 16+33% |
| Boost Clock | 4.9 GHz+20% | 4.1 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.9 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB (total) | 25 MB+108% |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | — |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Rocket Lake (2021) | — |
| PassMark | 19,468 | 19,365 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 11,277 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,138 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 8,631 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Core i5-11600KF uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Gold 6137 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i5-11600KF | Xeon Gold 6137 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-3200 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-11600KF) / not specified (Xeon Gold 6137). Primary use case: Core i5-11600KF targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i5-11600KF rivals Ryzen 5 5600X.
| Feature | Core i5-11600KF | Xeon Gold 6137 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| Unlocked | Yes | — |
| AVX-512 | Yes | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d, EPT | — |
| Target Use | Gaming | — |
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