Intel Core i9-11900KF vs Intel Core i9-10900KF

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-11900KF and Intel Core i9-10900KF processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-11900KF

  • CPU is newer: launch date 10 month(s) later
  • Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3557 vs 3122
  • Around 11% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25269 vs 22669
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 16 Mar 2021 vs 30 Apr 2020
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3557 vs 3122
PassMark - CPU mark 25269 vs 22669

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900KF

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 8
  • 4 more threads: 20 vs 16
  • Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 25% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 25% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 7% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8953 vs 8401
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 10 vs 8
Number of threads 20 vs 16
L1 cache 640 KB vs 512 KB
L2 cache 2560 KB vs 2 MB
L3 cache 20 MB vs 16 MB
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 8953 vs 8401

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-11900KF
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10900KF

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3557
3122
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
25269
22669
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
8401
8953
Name Intel Core i9-11900KF Intel Core i9-10900KF
PassMark - Single thread mark 3557 3122
PassMark - CPU mark 25269 22669
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 8401 8953

Compare specifications (specs)

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

Essentials

Architecture codename Rocket Lake Comet Lake
Launch date 16 Mar 2021 30 Apr 2020
Launch price (MSRP) $513 - $524 $463 - $474
Place in performance rating 475 589
Processor Number i9-11900KF i9-10900KF
Series 11th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors 10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.50 GHz 3.70 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s 8 GT/s
L1 cache 512 KB 640 KB
L2 cache 2 MB 2560 KB
L3 cache 16 MB 20 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 5.30 GHz 5.30 GHz
Number of cores 8 10
Number of threads 16 20

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 50 GB/s 45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-3200 DDR4-2933

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 95 Watt 95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 3.00 GHz 3.30 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5 mm x 37.5 mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1200 FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 125 Watt 125 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2019A PCG 2015D

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 20 16
PCI Express revision 4.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4 Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512 Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)