The Core i9-9900X 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 $36.94 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900X
- 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 12% cheaper – $269.36 vs $306.30
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-9900X vs Core i9-11900KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
206
92%
Min 1% FPS
143
92%
Price, €
€306.3
87%
Value, €/FPS
€1.48/FPS
80%
Core i9-11900KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
225
100%
Min 1% FPS
155
100%
Price, €
€269.36
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.19/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900X vs Core i9-11900KF 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 i9-9900X vs Core i9-11900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900X vs Core i9-11900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Core i9-11900KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
16 MB
83%
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 i9-9900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-11900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $9.89 | MSRP | $5.13 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
