The Core i7-9700K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-11900K and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only CA$119.10 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-9700K
- Up to 23% cheaper – CA$404.88 vs CA$523.98
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-11900K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-9700K vs Core i9-11900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
93%
Min 1% FPS
127
93%
Price, CA$
CA$404.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.1/FPS
100%
Core i9-11900K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, CA$
CA$523.98
77%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.53/FPS
83%
Core i7-9700K vs Core i9-11900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-9700K vs Core i9-11900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700K vs Core i9-11900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Core i9-11900K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-11900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$385.00 | MSRP | $539.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
