The Core i9-11900 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-11700KF, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $110.95 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-11900
- Up to 26% cheaper – $309.00 vs $419.95
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-11700KF
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Core i9-11900 vs Core i7-11700KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-11900
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
221
99%
Min 1% FPS
150
99%
Price, $
$309
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.39/FPS
100%
Core i7-11700KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
223
100%
Min 1% FPS
152
100%
Price, $
$419.95
73%
Value, $/FPS
$1.88/FPS
74%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-11900 vs Core i7-11700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-11900 vs Core i7-11700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-11900
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-11700KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-11900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-11700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $439.00 | MSRP | $374.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
