The Ryzen 9 7900X is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-11900K and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $48.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-11900K
- Up to 13% cheaper – $311.98 vs $359.98
- Consumes up to 26% less energy – 125 vs 170 Watts
Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i9-11900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
220
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$359.98
86%
Value, $/FPS
$1.63/FPS
92%
Core i9-11900K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
207
94%
Min 1% FPS
136
94%
Price, $
$311.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.5/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i9-11900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i9-11900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i9-11900K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i9-11900K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
16 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
62%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-11900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $549.00 | MSRP | $539.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Raphael | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 170 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
4.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
