The Core i7-9800X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-11900K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $182.04 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- Up to 58% cheaper – $129.94 vs $311.98
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-11900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-9800X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-9800X vs Core i9-11900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
90%
Min 1% FPS
123
90%
Price, $
$129.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Core i9-11900K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, $
$311.98
41%
Value, $/FPS
$1.5/FPS
46%
Core i7-9800X vs Core i9-11900K 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 i7-9800X vs Core i9-11900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9800X vs Core i9-11900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Core i9-11900K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
97%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-11900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $589.00 | MSRP | $539.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Skylake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
16.5 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
