The Core i9-11900K is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-11700K and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's $4.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-11900K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 1% cheaper – $311.98 vs $315.99
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-11700K
The Core i9-11900K is better in every way
Core i9-11900K vs Core i7-11700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
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 i7-11700K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
204
99%
Min 1% FPS
134
99%
Price, $
$315.99
98%
Value, $/FPS
$1.54/FPS
97%
Core i9-11900K vs Core i7-11700K 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 i9-11900K vs Core i7-11700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-11900K vs Core i7-11700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-11900K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-11700K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-11900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-11700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $539.00 | MSRP | $399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
5.3 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 | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
