Intel Core i9-11900 vs Intel Core i9-9900

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i9-11900 or Intel Core i9-11900 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i9-11900 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-11900, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Core i9-9900 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-9900, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i9-11900 Name Intel Core i9-9900
Intel Core i9 Family Intel Core i9
11 Generation 9
Intel Core i 11000 Group Intel Core i 9000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-11900 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-11900 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i9-9900 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-9900 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz.
5.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.5 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
16 Threads 16
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.0 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 8
8x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i9-11900 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-11900 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 750, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i9-9900 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-9900 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Q1/2021 Release date Q4/2017
12 Direct X 12
Intel UHD Graphics 750 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
14 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
256 Shaders 192
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
32 Execution units 24
12 Generation 9.5
1.3 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A 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.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-11900 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i9-9900 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q1/2021 Release date Q2/2019
-- Part Number --
4.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Rocket Lake S Architecture Coffee Lake S Refresh
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 1151-2
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
439 $ Release price 550 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i9-11900
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
22830
22830
Intel Core i9-9900
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
16769
16769

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-11900
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
10040
10040
Intel Core i9-9900
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
7619
7619

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-11900
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
9674
9674
Intel Core i9-9900
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
8047
8047

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-11900
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
6293
6293
Intel Core i9-9900
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
5010
5010

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-11900
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
2148
2148
Intel Core i9-9900
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
1637
1637

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-11900
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
1831
1831
Intel Core i9-9900
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
1292
1292

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-11900
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
1630
1630
Intel Core i9-9900
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
1284
1284