The Core i7-11700K is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900K and it's also a better value for money, as it's $25.79 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-11700K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 8% cheaper – $284.68 vs $310.47
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-9900K
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
Core i7-11700K vs Core i9-9900K 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 i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
94%
Min 1% FPS
127
95%
Price, €
€310.47
91%
Value, €/FPS
€1.61/FPS
86%
Core i7-11700K vs Core i9-9900K 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 i9-9900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-11700K vs Core i9-9900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-11700K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
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
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-11700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$399.00 | MSRP | $488.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 5.0 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 | Yes |
