The Core i7-11700KF is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-9800X, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $119.50 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-11700KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- Up to 43% cheaper – $158.50 vs $278.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Core i7-11700KF vs Core i7-9800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-11700KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
224
100%
Min 1% FPS
154
100%
Price, $
$278
57%
Value, $/FPS
$1.24/FPS
62%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
205
92%
Min 1% FPS
142
92%
Price, $
$158.5
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/FPS
100%
Core i7-11700KF vs Core i7-9800X 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 i7-11700KF vs Core i7-9800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-11700KF vs Core i7-9800X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-11700KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
97%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-11700KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$374.00 | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Skylake-X |
125 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
