Intel Core i9-10900K vs Intel Core i9-11900F
41.9Single-core55.9
47.6Multi-core43.4
54.6Gamingspec-based48.6
7 spec wins — Intel Core i9-10900K5 spec wins — Intel Core i9-11900F
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i9-10900K scores 47.6 against 48.5 for Intel Core i9-11900F. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i9-11900F edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-10900K
- Stronger multi-core score: 48 vs 43
- 48% higher Base clock: 3.7 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
- 25% higher cores: 10 vs 8
- 25% higher threads: 20 vs 16
- 25% higher L3 cache: 20 MB vs 16 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-11900F
- Stronger single-core score: 56 vs 42
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- 33% higher PCIe version: 4 vs 3
- 25% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 20 vs 16
- 10% higher PassMark (single thread): 3,419 vs 3,107
General
| Spec | Intel Core i9-10900K | Intel Core i9-11900F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2021 |
| Socket | LGA1200 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 125 W | 65 W+48% |
| Max turbo power | 250 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-10900K | Intel Core i9-11900F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10+25% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 10 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 20+25% | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz+48% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.3 GHz+2% | 5.2 GHz |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | — |
| L3 cache | 20 MB+25% | 16 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i9-10900K | Intel Core i9-11900F |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | — |
| iGPU clock | 1,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i9-10900K | Intel Core i9-11900F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i9-10900K | Intel Core i9-11900F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 4+33% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 16 | 20+25% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-10900K | Intel Core i9-11900F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,730Bottom 42% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,400Top 48% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,340Bottom 35% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,300Top 42% | — |
| PassMark | 22,218+1%Top 49% | 22,034Top 50% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,107Bottom 44% | 3,419+10%Top 49% |
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