The Core i9-11900K is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7900 and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only CA$75.19 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-11900K
- Up to 13% cheaper – CA$523.98 vs CA$599.17
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900
- A faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
Core i9-11900K vs Ryzen 9 7900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-11900K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
207
95%
Min 1% FPS
136
95%
Price, CA$
CA$523.98
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.53/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, CA$
CA$599.17
87%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.74/FPS
92%
Core i9-11900K vs Ryzen 9 7900 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 i9-11900K vs Ryzen 9 7900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-11900K vs Ryzen 9 7900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-11900K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
16 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
62%
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-11900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
| $539.00 | MSRP | $429.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Raphael |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 12 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
