The Core i9-11900K is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's CA$164.90 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-11900K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 24% cheaper – CA$523.98 vs CA$688.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Core i9-11900K vs Core i9-9900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-11900K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, CA$
CA$523.98
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.53/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
92%
Min 1% FPS
126
93%
Price, CA$
CA$688.88
76%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.62/FPS
70%
Core i9-11900K vs Core i9-9900 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 i9-11900K vs Core i9-9900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-11900K vs Core i9-9900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-11900K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-11900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| $539.00 | MSRP | $423.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
