The Core i7-9800X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-11700KF, however, it's a better value for money, as it's CA$277.82 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- Up to 53% cheaper – CA$243.35 vs CA$521.17
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-11700KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
Core i7-9800X vs Core i7-11700KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
91%
Min 1% FPS
123
91%
Price, CA$
CA$243.35
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.3/FPS
100%
Core i7-11700KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, CA$
CA$521.17
46%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.54/FPS
51%
Core i7-9800X vs Core i7-11700KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-9800X vs Core i7-11700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9800X vs Core i7-11700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Core i7-11700KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
97%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-11700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $589.00 | MSRP | $374.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Skylake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
16.5 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
