In Rocket League, the Core i9-11900K is slightly slower than the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $1881 cheaper!
Core i9-11900K
- Up to 81% cheaper – $449.00 vs $2329.98
- Up to 81% cheaper
- Up to 80% better value in Rocket League – $0.40 vs $1.96/FPS
- Up to 80% better value in Rocket League
- Consumes up to 64% less energy – 125 vs 350 Watts
- Consumes up to 64% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
- Up to 8% faster in Rocket League – 1188 vs 1097 FPS
- Up to 8% faster in Rocket League
- Is 4 years and 4 months newer – Jul 30, 2025 vs Mar 16, 2021
- Is 4 years and 4 months newer
Rocket League FPS Calculator
Core i9-11900K vs Ryzen Threadripper 9970X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-11900K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
1097 FPS
92%
Min 1% FPS
627 FPS
96%
Price, $
$449
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.4/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
Jul 30th, 2025
Average FPS
1188 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
652 FPS
100%
Price, $
$2329.98
19%
Value, $/FPS
$1.96/FPS
20%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-11900K vs Ryzen Threadripper 9970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
Jul 30th, 2025
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
3196
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
27474
100%
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-11900K vs Ryzen Threadripper 9970X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-11900K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
25%
L3 Cache
16 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
50%
Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
Jul 30th, 2025
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-11900K Mar 16th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 9970X Jul 30th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 30th, 2025 |
$539.00 | MSRP | $2,499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1200 | Socket | sTR5 |
125W | Power Consumption | 350W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
