Intel Core i9-11900

Intel Core i9-11900
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Core i9-11900 presents itself as a robust processor for demanding tasks that still holds up well today. It belongs to Intel's high-end category and is based on the Rocket Lake S architecture, manufactured using the proven 14 nm process. One of its notable strengths is its native support for PCIe 4.0.

This allows for faster data transfers for modern graphics cards and NVMe SSDs, significantly increasing the overall performance of the system. Additionally, this processor features an integrated Intel UHD Graphics 750. This graphics solution is sufficient for everyday applications and provides reliable image output without requiring a dedicated graphics card.

We believe that the Intel Core i9-11900 is still a very solid choice today. It offers enough processing power for productivity, media editing, and general use. With its 16 MB L3 cache and 4 MB L2 cache, it also ensures smooth operation in many processes. This processor is a versatile building block.

It provides a reliable foundation for systems that rely on stability and efficiency.
  • Native PCIe 4.0 support
  • Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 750
  • Robust performance for diverse tasks
  • Based on the Rocket Lake S architecture

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 157 / 602
In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
Rank 189 / 821
In segment Desktop
Cinebench R23 Single-Core

Cinebench R23 Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT
16C / 32T · 4.80 GHz
1,639 pts
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C / 24T · 4.80 GHz
1,636 pts
Intel Core i9-11900
8C / 16T · 5.20 GHz
1,630 pts
Intel Core i5-12400
6C / 12T · 4.40 GHz
1,623 pts
Intel Core i5-12400F
6C / 12T · 4.40 GHz
1,623 pts
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Processor 310
2C / 4T · 4.10 GHz
2,152
AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT
6C / 12T · 4.70 GHz
2,150
Intel Core i9-11900
8C / 16T · 5.20 GHz
2,148
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C / 16T · 4.70 GHz
2,141
Intel Core i7-13700TE
16C / 24T · 4.80 GHz
2,139
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Xeon E-2378G
8C / 16T · 2.80 GHz
10,189
Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C / 36T · 3.20 GHz
10,143
Intel Core i9-11900
8C / 16T · 3.80 GHz
10,040
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8500G
6C / 12T · 3.55 GHz
9,965
Intel Core i9-7920X
12C / 24T · 3.70 GHz
9,881
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-13490F
10C / 16T · 4.80 GHz
1,834
Intel Core i5-13500
14C / 20T · 4.80 GHz
1,834
Intel Core i9-11900
8C / 16T · 5.20 GHz
1,831
Intel Xeon E-2386G
6C / 12T · 5.10 GHz
1,822
Intel Xeon E-2378
8C / 16T · 4.80 GHz
1,821
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C / 24T · 3.20 GHz
9,823
AMD Ryzen 7 5700
8C / 16T · 4.20 GHz
9,782
Intel Core i9-11900
8C / 16T · 3.80 GHz
9,674
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C / 24T · 2.90 GHz
9,658
Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3
14C / 28T · 2.80 GHz
9,622
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

AMD FX-7600P
AMD FX-7600P 105 %
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Kaveri)
702
Intel Core 7 processor 251E
Intel UHD Graphics 730
673
Intel Core i9-11900
Intel UHD Graphics 750
666
AMD A10-6700
AMD Radeon HD 8670D
648
AMD A10-6790K
AMD Radeon HD 8670D
648
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen 7 5800
8C / 16T · 3.40 GHz
6,328
Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C / 32T · 2.10 GHz
6,324
Intel Core i9-11900
8C / 16T · 2.50 GHz
6,293
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
8C / 16T · 3.80 GHz
6,288
Intel Core i7-11700K
8C / 16T · 3.60 GHz
6,283

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Core i9 (81)
CPU groupIntel Core i 11000 (22)
ArchitectureRocket Lake S
Technology14 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketLGA 1200
Generation11
PredecessorIntel Core i9-10900
Q2/2020
SuccessorIntel Core i9-12900
Q1/2022

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads8 / 16
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 8x
Frequency: 2.50 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 5.20 GHz
Turbo Frequency (8 Cores): 3.80 GHz
L2-Cache4.00 MB
L3-Cache16.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameIntel UHD Graphics 750
GPU frequency0.35 - 1.30 GHz
CUs / Shader32 / 256
Raytracing
Max. displays3
Max. GPU Memory64 GB
Technology14 nm
Release dateQ1/2021

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR4-3200
51.2 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory128 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe4.0 x 20
PCIe Bandwidth39.4 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP65 W
TDP (PL2)224 W / 56 s
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.100 °C

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Release dateQ1/2021
Release price439 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Core i9-11900
Intel Core i9-11900
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