The Core i9-9900K is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-11900K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's €419.83 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900K
- Up to 97% cheaper – €12.32 vs €432.15
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-11900K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
Core i9-9900K vs Core i9-11900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
93%
Min 1% FPS
127
93%
Price, €
€12.32
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.06/FPS
100%
Core i9-11900K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, €
€432.15
2%
Value, €/FPS
€2.08/FPS
3%
Core i9-9900K vs Core i9-11900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9900K vs Core i9-11900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900K vs Core i9-11900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
94%
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 i9-9900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-11900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$488.00 | 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 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 16 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 |
