The Core i9-11900K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 9900X3D and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $120.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-11900K
- Up to 21% cheaper – $449.00 vs $569.99
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 9900X3D
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 120 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
Core i9-11900K vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-11900K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
506
95%
Min 1% FPS
377
95%
Price, $
$449
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 9900X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Average FPS
535
100%
Min 1% FPS
397
100%
Price, $
$569.99
78%
Value, $/FPS
$1.06/FPS
83%
Core i9-11900K vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D in My Games
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 Ryzen 9 9900X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-11900K vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-11900K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
16 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
57%
Ryzen 9 9900X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-11900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 9900X3D |
---|---|---|
General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 6th, 2025 |
$539.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Granite Ridge |
125 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 12 |
16 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.5 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |