Intel
Core i9-11900KF
Core i9
Current Price
$249.00
MSRP: $513.00
Overall Rank
(Consumer CPUs only)
(Consumer CPUs only)
#96
of 234
Overall Rank
#113
of 251
Value Rank
#128
of 207
Gaming Rank
#105
of 251
Productivity Rank
#116
of 251
Core Specifications
Cores
8
Threads
16
Base Clock
3.5 GHz
Boost Clock (Single)
5.3 GHz
Socket
LGA1200
Lithography
14nm
Cache
L1 Cache
64 KB per core
L2 Cache
512 KB per core
L3 Cache
16 MB (shared)
Power & Thermal
TDP
125W
Base Power
125W
Max Turbo Power
251W
Memory Support
Memory Types
DDR4
Max Memory
N/A
Memory Channels
N/A
ECC Support
No
Platform & Connectivity
PCIe Version
4.0
PCIe Lanes
20
Integrated GPU
No
Integrated GPU Model
N/A
Closest Competitors by Performance
Core i9-11900K11,651
Ryzen 5 760011,463
Core i9-11900KF (Selected)11,346
Ryzen 5 7500F11,332
Ryzen 7 5800X3D11,309
Quick Stats
Generation
11th Gen
Release Date
3/30/2021 - 4 years old
Status
N/A
Market Segment
Desktop
Performance Scores
Overall
11346Measured against consumer CPUs only
Value45.6
Efficiency90.8
Benchmark Scores
Cinebench R23 Single1,850
Cinebench R23 Multi15,850
Geekbench 6 Single2,320
Geekbench 6 Multi9,979
PassMark26,780
Console Comparison
Comparison based on overall performance score calculated from multi-core benchmarks. Console CPUs are optimized for gaming workloads.
Core i9-11900KF
100%100%
Xbox Series X(Gen 9 (2020))
87%87%
PS5(Gen 9 (2020))
83%83%
Xbox One X(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
15%15%
PS4 Pro(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
14%Notes
The Core i9-11900KF offers 8 cores and 16 threads on Rocket Lake architecture without integrated graphics. Boosting up to 5.3 GHz with unlocked multiplier, it provides identical performance to the 11900K at reduced cost for users with discrete GPUs. This processor shares Rocket Lake's controversial legacy of improved IPC but reduced core counts versus 10th gen. While capable for gaming with high frequencies, it's generally considered less appealing than alternatives. Suitable for users with discrete GPUs who found competitive pricing on 11th gen platforms.