The Core i9-11900 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7900X and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $27.57 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-11900
- Up to 8% cheaper – $329.99 vs $357.56
- Consumes up to 62% less energy – 65 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
Core i9-11900 vs Ryzen 9 7900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-11900
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
202
92%
Min 1% FPS
133
92%
Price, $
$329.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.63/FPS
99%
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
220
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$357.56
92%
Value, $/FPS
$1.62/FPS
100%
Core i9-11900 vs Ryzen 9 7900X 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 i9-11900 vs Ryzen 9 7900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-11900 vs Ryzen 9 7900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-11900
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
16 MB
25%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
53%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
62%
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-11900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
$439.00 | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Raphael |
65 W | Power Consumption | 170 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 12 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
