The Core i9-7900X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-11900KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $4.50 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-11900KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 2% cheaper – $288.29 vs $292.79
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 125 vs 140 Watts
Core i9-7900X vs Core i9-11900KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
187
91%
Min 1% FPS
124
92%
Price, €
€292.79
98%
Value, €/FPS
€1.56/FPS
89%
Core i9-11900KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, €
€288.29
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.39/FPS
100%
Core i9-7900X vs Core i9-11900KF 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 i9-7900X vs Core i9-11900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7900X vs Core i9-11900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
14 MB
88%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Core i9-11900KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-11900KF |
---|---|---|
General | ||
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$999.00 | MSRP | $513.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Rocket Lake |
140 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
14 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |