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Intel Core i9-11900K | Intel Core i9-10900K | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-11900K or Intel Core i9-10900K - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i9-11900K has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.30 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-11900K was released in Q1/2021. The Intel Core i9-10900K has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-10900K was released in Q2/2020. |
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Intel Core i9 | Family | Intel Core i9 |
Intel Core i 11000 | CPU group | Intel Core i 10000 |
11 | Generation | 10 |
Rocket Lake S | Architecture | Comet Lake S |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Core i9-10900K | Predecessor | Intel Core i9-9900K |
Intel Core i9-12900K | Successor | Intel Core i9-11900K |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-11900K or Intel Core i9-10900K has %%kerne%% CPU cores and can calculate %%threads%% threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-11900K or Intel Core i9-10900K is %%core_freq_1%%. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator. |
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8 | Cores | 10 |
16 | Threads | 20 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.50 GHz | Frequency | 3.70 GHz |
5.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 5.30 GHz |
4.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.90 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core i9-11900K or Intel Core i9-10900K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i9-11900K or Intel Core i9-10900K uses the %%gpu_name%%, which has %%gpu_shader%% texture shaders and %%gpu_eus%% execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 750 | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz |
1.30 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.20 GHz |
12 | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
32 | Execution units | 24 |
256 | Shader | 192 |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 64 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe processor can use up to %%memory_max%% memory in %%memory_channels%% memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is %%memory_bandwidth%%. The memory type as well as the amount of memory can greatly affect the speed of the system. |
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DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Bandwidth | 45.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
4.00 MB | L2 Cache | |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 20.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the processor is %%tdp%%. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. The TDP usually gives a rough idea of the actual power consumption of the CPU. |
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125 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 W |
251 W @ 56 s | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
95 W | TDP down | 95 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-11900K or Intel Core i9-10900K is made in %%fertigung%%. The smaller the manufacturing process of a CPU, the more modern and energy-efficient it is. Overall, the processor has %%cache%% cache. A large cache can greatly speed up the processor's speed in some cases such as games. |
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14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
LGA 1200 | Socket | LGA 1200 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q2/2020 |
539 $ | Release price | 490 $ |
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Intel Core i9-11900K
8C 16T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-11900K
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-11900K
8C 16T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-11900K
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-11900K
8C 16T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-11900K
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-11900K
8C 16T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-11900K
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-11900K
Intel UHD Graphics 750 @ 1.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-11900K
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-11900K
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-11900K
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-11900K
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-11900K
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-11900K
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-11900K
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-11900K
8C 16T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-11900K
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-11900K | Intel Core i9-10900K |
Unknown | Unknown |