The Core i9-10900K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-11900K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $178.01 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-11900K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 36% cheaper – $311.98 vs $489.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i9-10900K vs Core i9-11900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
194
94%
Min 1% FPS
128
94%
Price, $
$489.99
63%
Value, $/FPS
$2.52/FPS
60%
Core i9-11900K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, $
$311.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.5/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900K vs Core i9-11900K 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 i9-10900K vs Core i9-11900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900K vs Core i9-11900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
92%
Core i9-11900K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
16 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-11900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $547.00 | MSRP | $539.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
