The Core i9-11900KF is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 5900X, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $69.05 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-11900KF
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900X
- Up to 21% cheaper – $259.95 vs $329.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 105 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
Core i9-11900KF vs Ryzen 9 5900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-11900KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, $
$329
79%
Value, $/FPS
$1.59/FPS
81%
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
99%
Min 1% FPS
134
99%
Price, $
$259.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.28/FPS
100%
Core i9-11900KF vs Ryzen 9 5900X 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 Ryzen 9 5900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-11900KF vs Ryzen 9 5900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-11900KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
16 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-11900KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
$513.00 | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 12 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
