Intel Core i9-11900K vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
CPU Comparison Result
Below are the results of a comparison of Intel Core i9-11900K and AMD Ryzen 9 7900X processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.
Advantages
- More Total Cores: 12 (8 vs 12)
- Larger L3 Cache: 64MB (16MB shared vs 64MB)
- Higher Technology: TSMC 5nm FinFET (14 nm vs TSMC 5nm FinFET)
- Higher Memory Type: DDR5 (DDR4-3200 vs DDR5)
- Newer Launch Date: September 2022 (March 2021 vs September 2022)
Basic
Intel
Label Name
AMD
March 2021
Launch Date
September 2022
Desktop
Platform
Desktop
i9-11900K
Model Name
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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.
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Rocket Lake
Code Name
Raphael
CPU Specifications
8
Total Cores
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Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
12
16
Total Threads
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Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
24
8
Performance-cores
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-
Basic Frequency
4.7GHz
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Max Turbo Frequency
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Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.
Up to 5.6GHz
3.5 GHz
Performance-core Base Frequency
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5.3 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
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Maximum P-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.
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64K per core
L1 Cache
768KB
512K per core
L2 Cache
12MB
16MB shared
L3 Cache
64MB
LGA-1200
CPU Socket
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The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
AM5
14 nm
Technology
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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.
TSMC 5nm FinFET
125 W
TDP
170W
100 °C
Max. Operating Temperature
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Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.
95°C
Memory Specifications
DDR4-3200
Memory Type
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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.
DDR5
128GB
Max Memory Size
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Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.
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2
Memory Channels
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The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
2
GPU Specifications
True
Integrated Graphics Model
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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.
AMD Radeon™ Graphics
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Graphics Frequency
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Graphics max dynamic frequency refers to the maximum opportunistic graphics render clock frequency (in MHz) that can be supported using Intel® HD Graphics with Dynamic Frequency feature.
2200 MHz
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Core i9-11900K
1691
Ryzen 9 7900X
2908
+72%
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Core i9-11900K
8782
Ryzen 9 7900X
17718
+102%
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Core i9-11900K
1829
Ryzen 9 7900X
1974
+8%
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Core i9-11900K
11033
Ryzen 9 7900X
16491
+49%
Passmark CPU Single Core
Core i9-11900K
3520
Ryzen 9 7900X
4273
+21%
Passmark CPU Multi Core
Core i9-11900K
25322
Ryzen 9 7900X
51930
+105%
