The Core i9-9900 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-11900K, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $162.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
- Up to 36% cheaper – $287.00 vs $449.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-11900K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
Core i9-9900 vs Core i9-11900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
210
93%
Min 1% FPS
146
94%
Price, $
$287
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.36/FPS
100%
Core i9-11900K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
226
100%
Min 1% FPS
155
100%
Price, $
$449
63%
Value, $/FPS
$1.98/FPS
69%
Core i9-9900 vs Core i9-11900K 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 i9-9900 vs Core i9-11900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900 vs Core i9-11900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Core i9-11900K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-11900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$423.00 | MSRP | $539.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Coffee Lake-R | Codename | Rocket Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
