In Gears 5, the Core i9-11900KF is same performance as the Core i9-9960X. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $760 cheaper!
Core i9-11900KF
- Is 2 years and 4 months newer – Mar 16, 2021 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 2 years and 4 months newer
- Up to 63% cheaper – $439.00 vs $1199.00
- Up to 63% cheaper
- Up to 64% better value in Gears 5 – $1.54 vs $4.22/FPS
- Up to 64% better value in Gears 5
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 24% less energy
Core i9-9960X
No clear advantages
Gears 5 FPS Calculator
Core i9-11900KF vs Core i9-9960X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-11900KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
285 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
179 FPS
99%
Price, $
$439
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.54/FPS
100%
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
284 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
181 FPS
100%
Price, $
$1199
36%
Value, $/FPS
$4.22/FPS
36%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-11900KF vs Core i9-9960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-11900KF vs Core i9-9960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-11900KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
16 MB
73%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-11900KF Mar 16th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-9960X Oct 19th, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Released | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$513.00 | MSRP | $1,684.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1200 | Socket | LGA2066 |
125 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
