The Core i7-11700K is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $156.75 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-11700K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 36% cheaper – $284.68 vs $441.43
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-10900K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
Core i7-11700K vs Core i9-10900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-11700K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
204
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€284.68
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.39/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
194
95%
Min 1% FPS
128
96%
Price, €
€441.43
64%
Value, €/FPS
€2.27/FPS
61%
Core i7-11700K vs Core i9-10900K 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 i7-11700K vs Core i9-10900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-11700K vs Core i9-10900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-11700K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
16 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
92%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-11700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
$399.00 | MSRP | $547.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
