Intel Core i9-10900K VS Intel Core i9-11900K

Intel Core i9-10900K

intel

Brand

10/20

Cores/Threads

3.7GHz

Base Clock

125W

TDP

Intel Core i9-10900K

N/A Apr 2020 View Details

VS
Intel Core i9-11900K

intel

Brand

8/16

Cores/Threads

3.5GHz

Base Clock

125W

TDP

Intel Core i9-11900K

N/A Mar 2021 View Details

Intel Core i9-10900K

Intel Core i9-10900K

N/A • Apr 2020

VS

Intel Core i9-11900K

$539 • Mar 2021

Intel Core i9-11900K
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Specs Comparison

SpecificationIntel Core i9-10900KIntel Core i9-11900K
10 8
20 16
3.7 GHz 3.5 GHz
5.3 GHz5.3 GHz
✓ Yes✓ Yes
37 X 35 X
125 W125 W
DDR4DDR4
L164 KB80 KB
L20.25 MB0.50 MB
L320.00 MB 16.00 MB
UHD Graphics 630UHD Graphics 750
Core i9 (Comet Lake)Core i9 (Rocket Lake-S)
14nm14nm
intel socket 1200intel socket 1200
IntelIntel
206 mm² 276 mm²
Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only)Gen 4, 20 Lanes(CPU only)
N/AN/A
100°C100°C

Comparison in Tools

Cinebench Background
Cinebench

Cinebench R23

Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance

Single Core Performance

1415

Intel Core i9-10900K

1636 (+16%)

Intel Core i9-11900K

Multi Core Performance

15366 (+1%)

Intel Core i9-10900K

15186

Intel Core i9-11900K

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Geekbench

Geekbench 5

Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks

Single Core Performance

1704

Intel Core i9-10900K

2494 (+46%)

Intel Core i9-11900K

Multi Core Performance

9362

Intel Core i9-10900K

11196 (+20%)

Intel Core i9-11900K

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Passmark

PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).

Overall CPU Score

22981

Intel Core i9-10900K

25343 (+10%)

Intel Core i9-11900K

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Blender

Blender Benchmark

Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.

Blender FPS

233.21 FPS (+9%)

Intel Core i9-10900K

213.02 FPS

Intel Core i9-11900K

Comparison in Games (281 benchmarks)

007 First Light Background
007 First Light

007 First Light

8 2026 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-11900K (+7%)
MAX 102 FPS
MIN 91 FPS
Intel Core i9-10900K
MAX 95 FPS
MIN 87 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| dlss 4.5 quality

Intel Core i9-11900K (+7%)
MAX 102 FPS
MIN 91 FPS
Intel Core i9-10900K
MAX 95 FPS
MIN 87 FPS
Winner
Loser
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Background
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight

7.8 2026 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-11900K (+8%)
MAX 141 FPS
MIN 101 FPS
Intel Core i9-10900K
MAX 131 FPS
MIN 96 FPS
Winner
Loser
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Forza Horizon 6

Forza Horizon 6

9.5 2026 Racing, Simulation, Sports

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-11900K (+8%)
MAX 110 FPS
MIN 96 FPS
Intel Core i9-10900K
MAX 102 FPS
MIN 87 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX

Intel Core i9-11900K (+8%)
MAX 78 FPS
MIN 69 FPS
Intel Core i9-10900K
MAX 72 FPS
MIN 64 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX
| dlss 4 quality

Intel Core i9-11900K (+8%)
MAX 78 FPS
MIN 69 FPS
Intel Core i9-10900K
MAX 72 FPS
MIN 64 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX
| dlss 4 quality
| Frame Gen

Intel Core i9-11900K (+8%)
MAX 296 FPS
MIN 262 FPS
Intel Core i9-10900K
MAX 274 FPS
MIN 243 FPS
Winner
Loser
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DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH

DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH

8 2026 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-11900K (+7%)
MAX 92 FPS
MIN 83 FPS
Intel Core i9-10900K
MAX 86 FPS
MIN 77 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX

Intel Core i9-11900K (+7%)
MAX 78 FPS
MIN 70 FPS
Intel Core i9-10900K
MAX 73 FPS
MIN 65 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX
| dlss 4 quality
| Frame Gen

Intel Core i9-11900K (+7%)
MAX 270 FPS
MIN 243 FPS
Intel Core i9-10900K
MAX 252 FPS
MIN 224 FPS
Winner
Loser
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Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

7.5 2026 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-11900K (+8%)
MAX 120 FPS
MIN 109 FPS
Intel Core i9-10900K
MAX 111 FPS
MIN 101 FPS
Winner
Loser
Resident Evil Requiem Background
Resident Evil Requiem

Resident Evil Requiem

8.7 2026 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra
| RTX

Intel Core i9-11900K (+9%)
MAX 184 FPS
MIN 120 FPS
Intel Core i9-10900K
MAX 169 FPS
MIN 116 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX
| dlss quality
| Frame Gen

Intel Core i9-11900K (+9%)
MAX 394 FPS
MIN 257 FPS
Intel Core i9-10900K
MAX 362 FPS
MIN 248 FPS
Winner
Loser

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It's a Tie!

Based on 282 benchmarks across 217 games

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Intel Core i9-11900K
Intel Core i9-10900K

Intel Core i9-10900K

INTEL • 10/20 • 3.7GHz

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Avg FPS
118
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate
Intel Core i9-11900K

Intel Core i9-11900K

INTEL • 8/16 • 3.5GHz

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0
Avg FPS
124
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate

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