The Core i9-11900KF is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900KS and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $240.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-11900KF
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 44% cheaper – $309.00 vs $549.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 2% less energy – 125 vs 127 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9900KS
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-11900KF vs Core i9-9900KS for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-11900KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
225
100%
Min 1% FPS
155
100%
Price, $
$309
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.37/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900KS
Oct 28th, 2019
Average FPS
213
95%
Min 1% FPS
147
95%
Price, $
$549.99
56%
Value, $/FPS
$2.58/FPS
53%
Core i9-11900KF vs Core i9-9900KS 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 i9-11900KF vs Core i9-9900KS in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-11900KF vs Core i9-9900KS in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-11900KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900KS
Oct 28th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-11900KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900KS |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 28th, 2019 |
| $513.00 | MSRP | $513.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake-R |
125 W | Power Consumption | 127 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
