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Intel Core i9-11900K

Intel Core i9-11900K
Intel Core i9-11900K is a Desktop processor from Intel. It began to be released in March 2021. The CPU belongs to the Rocket Lake family. It has a frequency of 3.5 GHz. The processor has 8 cores and 16 threads. And the processor is also made using 14 nm technology. Its characteristics, as well as benchmark results, are presented in more detail below.
Top Desktop CPU: 134

Basic

Label Name
Intel
Platform
Desktop
Launch Date
March 2021
Model Name
?
The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.
i9-11900K
Code Name
Rocket Lake

CPU Specifications

Performance-cores
8
Total Cores
?
Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
8
Total Threads
?
Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
16
Performance-core Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
?
Maximum P-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.
5.3 GHz
L1 Cache
64K per core
L2 Cache
512K per core
L3 Cache
16MB shared
CPU Socket
?
The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
LGA-1200
Technology
?
Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.
14 nm
TDP
125 W
Max. Operating Temperature
?
Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.
100 °C

Memory Specifications

Memory Type
?
Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.
DDR4-3200
Max Memory Size
?
Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.
128GB
Memory Channels
?
The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
2

GPU Specifications

Integrated Graphics Model
?
An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.
True

Passmark CPU

Single Core
3520
Multi Core
25320

Performance

Integer Math
Multi Core
90.2 GOps/Sec
Floating Point Math
Multi Core
53.2 GOps/Sec
Find Prime Numbers
Multi Core
69 M Primes/Sec
Random String Sorting
Multi Core
38.3 M Strings/Sec
Data Encryption
Multi Core
16.3 GB/Sec
Data Compression
Multi Core
334.2 MB/Sec
Physics
Multi Core
1064 Frames/Sec
Extended Instructions
Multi Core
23.7 B Matrices/Sec
Single Thread
Multi Core
3.5 GOps/Sec
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Cinebench R23

Single Core
1612
Multi Core
15500

Geekbench 6

Single Core
2389
Multi Core
11295

Geekbench 5

Single Core
1800
Multi Core
9389

Blender

210

Compared to Other CPU

31%
30%
84%
Better then 31% CPU over the past year
Better then 30% CPU over the past 3 years
Better then 84% CPU

SiliconCat Rating

134
Ranks 134 among Desktop CPU on our website
394
Ranks 394 among all CPU on our website
Cinebench R23 Single Core
Core Ultra 7 265H
Intel, January 2025
2023
Core Ultra 5 325
Intel, January 2026
1782
Core i9-11900K
Intel, March 2021
1612
Core i7-8665U
Intel, April 2019
1288
Core i5-1035G1
Intel, August 2019
1062
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
Intel, March 2026
37658
Ryzen 7 9700F
AMD, September 2025
20804
Core i9-11900K
Intel, March 2021
15500
Ryzen 7 4700G
AMD, July 2020
12557
Ryzen 5 8540U
AMD, December 2023
9561
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Core i9-13900T
Intel, January 2023
2612
Core i7-13650HX
Intel, January 2023
2508
Core i9-11900K
Intel, March 2021
2389
Xeon Platinum 8462Y+
Intel, January 2023
2295
Core Ultra 5 135H
Intel, December 2023
2215
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
12799
Ryzen 9 5900X
AMD, November 2020
12075
Core i9-11900K
Intel, March 2021
11295
Ryzen AI 5 435G
AMD, March 2026
10718
Core Ultra 5 135H
Intel, December 2023
10092
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Ryzen 9 7945HX3D
AMD, July 2023
2102
Core i5-14600
Intel, January 2024
1925
Core i9-11900K
Intel, March 2021
1800
Core i7-12850HX
Intel, May 2022
1728
Core i5-12400
Intel, January 2022
1648
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
AMD, September 2019
10880
Core i7-13620H
Intel, January 2023
9950
Core i9-11900K
Intel, March 2021
9389
Pentium 957
Intel, April 2011
8737
Core i5-1350P
Intel, January 2023
8313
Passmark CPU Single Core
Ryzen 5 PRO 215
AMD, March 2025
3664
Core i7-13800H
Intel, January 2023
3589
Core i9-11900K
Intel, March 2021
3520
Xeon w9-3495X
Intel, February 2023
3465
Ryzen 3 PRO 210
AMD, March 2025
3401
Passmark CPU Multi Core
Xeon Gold 6150
Intel, July 2017
27337
Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
AMD, June 2023
26164
Core i9-11900K
Intel, March 2021
25320
Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U
AMD, April 2024
24526
Ryzen 7 6800H
AMD, January 2022
23523
Blender
Xeon w9-3495X
Intel, February 2023
1142
Core i9-10980XE
Intel, October 2019
311
Core i9-11900K
Intel, March 2021
210
M5 Max (40-core GPU)
Apple, March 2026
149
Ryzen 5 3400G
AMD, July 2019
70