The Core i9-11900KF is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core Ultra 9 285K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $246.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-11900KF
- Up to 44% cheaper – $308.99 vs $554.99
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core Ultra 9 285K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-11900KF vs Core Ultra 9 285K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-11900KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
224
90%
Min 1% FPS
152
90%
Price, $
$308.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.37/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 9 285K
Oct 24th, 2024
Average FPS
249
100%
Min 1% FPS
169
100%
Price, $
$554.99
55%
Value, $/FPS
$2.22/FPS
62%
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Core i9-11900KF vs Core Ultra 9 285K 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 Ultra 9 285K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-11900KF vs Core Ultra 9 285K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-11900KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
33%
L3 Cache
16 MB
44%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
50%
Core Ultra 9 285K
Oct 24th, 2024
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-11900KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core Ultra 9 285K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2024 |
$513.00 | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1851 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Arrow Lake-S |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 24 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.7 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 6400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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