Intel Core i9-11900KF

intel

Brand

8/16

Cores/Threads

3.5GHz

Base Clock

125W

TDP

Intel Core i9-11900KF

$513 Mar 2021 View Details
VS
Intel Core i9-10900K

intel

Brand

10/20

Cores/Threads

3.7GHz

Base Clock

125W

TDP

Intel Core i9-10900K

$ Apr 2020 View Details
Intel Core i9-11900KF

Intel Core i9-11900KF

$513 • Mar 2021

VS

Intel Core i9-10900K

$ • Apr 2020

Intel Core i9-10900K

Specs Comparison

SpecificationIntel Core i9-11900KFIntel Core i9-10900K
810
1620
3.5 GHz3.7 GHz
5.3 GHz5.3 GHz
✓ Yes✓ Yes
35 X37 X
125 W125 W
DDR4DDR4
L180 KB 64 KB
L20.50 MB 0.25 MB
L316.00 MB20.00 MB
N/AUHD Graphics 630
Core i9 (Rocket Lake-S) Core i9 (Comet Lake)
14nm14nm
intel socket 1200intel socket 1200
IntelIntel
276 mm²206 mm²
Gen 4, 20 Lanes(CPU only)Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only)
N/AN/A
100°C100°C

Comparison in Tools

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Cinebench

Cinebench R23

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

Single Core Performance

1663 (+18%)

Intel Core i9-11900KF

1415

Intel Core i9-10900K

Multi Core Performance

16211 (+5%)

Intel Core i9-11900KF

15366

Intel Core i9-10900K

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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

2535 (+49%)

Intel Core i9-11900KF

1704

Intel Core i9-10900K

Multi Core Performance

10369 (+11%)

Intel Core i9-11900KF

9362

Intel Core i9-10900K

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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

25261 (+10%)

Intel Core i9-11900KF

22981

Intel Core i9-10900K

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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

213.97 FPS

Intel Core i9-11900KF

233.21 FPS (+9%)

Intel Core i9-10900K

Comparison in Games (91 benchmarks)

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Dying Light The Beast

Dying Light The Beast

8 2025 Action, Adventure, RPG

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-10900K
MAX 136 FPS
MIN 114 FPS
Intel Core i9-11900KF (+7%)
MAX 145 FPS
MIN 123 FPS
Winner
Loser
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Titan Quest II

Titan Quest II

7.8 2025 Action, RPG, Early Access

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-10900K (+0%)
MAX 136 FPS
MIN 124 FPS
Intel Core i9-11900KF (+0%)
MAX 136 FPS
MIN 124 FPS
Winner
Loser
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Tales of the Shire A The Lord of The Rings Game

Tales of the Shire A The Lord of The Rings Game

7.8 2025 Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-10900K
MAX 51 FPS
MIN 46 FPS
Intel Core i9-11900KF (+6%)
MAX 54 FPS
MIN 47 FPS
Winner
Loser
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Killing Floor 3

Killing Floor 3

7 2025 Action

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-10900K
MAX 127 FPS
MIN 116 FPS
Intel Core i9-11900KF (+6%)
MAX 135 FPS
MIN 124 FPS
Winner
Loser
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WUCHANG Fallen Feathers

WUCHANG Fallen Feathers

7 2025 Action, Adventure, RPG

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-10900K
MAX 94 FPS
MIN 83 FPS
Intel Core i9-11900KF (+10%)
MAX 103 FPS
MIN 91 FPS
Winner
Loser
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Mecha BREAK

Mecha BREAK

7.6 2025 Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-10900K
MAX 143 FPS
MIN 133 FPS
Intel Core i9-11900KF (+9%)
MAX 156 FPS
MIN 134 FPS
Winner
Loser

No more benchmarks available for this comparison

It's a Tie!

Based on 91 benchmarks across 75 games

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

Intel Core i9-11900KF

INTEL • 8/16 • 3.5GHz

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0
Avg FPS
114
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate
Intel Core i9-10900K

Intel Core i9-10900K

INTEL • 10/20 • 3.7GHz

0
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0
Avg FPS
108
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate

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