Intel Core i9 11900F 8-core LGA1200
The 8-core, 16-thread design with a 5.2GHz boost clock on a strict 65W TDP delivers strong single-core performance for its power envelope. Its PCIe 4.0 support and 16MB of L3 cache provide a capable platform for modern GPUs and storage without excessive heat output. This processor is best for compact workstation builders who need high clock speeds in thermally constrained environments.
Cores 8
Threads 16
Boost Clock 5200 MHz
L3 Cache 16 MB
TDP 65 W
Socket LGA 1200
Integrated Graphics None Integrated Graphics
73 Overall Score
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong efficiency (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong single thread (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong multi thread (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong platform (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | Intel |
| Series | Core i9 |
| Model | 11900F |
| Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Class | desktop |
| Process | 14 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 8 |
| P-cores | 8 |
| Threads | 16 |
| Base Clock | 2500 |
| Boost Clock | 5200 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 4 |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 22091 |
| PassMark Single | 3420 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | 3200 |
| Channels | 2 |
| Max Memory | 128 |
| ECC | No |
Platform & Power
| Socket | LGA 1200 |
| PCIe | 4 |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 |
| TDP | 65 |
| Unlocked | No |
Graphics & AI
| Integrated Graphics | None Integrated Graphics |
vs Competition
| Spec | Intel Core i9 11900F | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | SMC EPYC 9555P | Dell Inspiron 7700 | WowWee Xeon Gold 5120 | CISCO SYSTEMS - ENTERPRISE Xeon E5-2699v4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 | 64 | 10 | 14 | 22 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 | 128 | 12 | 28 | 12 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 5200 | 5200 | 4400 | 4700 | 3200 | 3600 |
| L3 Cache Mb | 16 | 96 | 256 | 12 | 19.25 | 39 |
| Tdp W | 65 | 120 | 360 | 15 | 105 | - |
| Socket | LGA 1200 | AM5 | AMD Socket SP5 | Intel BGA 1744 | LGA 3647 | LGA2011-3 |
| Integrated Graphics | None Integrated Graphics | AMD Radeon Graphics | - | Iris Xe 96EU | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i9 11900F | 77.5 | 54.4 | 77.6 | 88.4 | 78.4 | 73.7 | 85.9 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Compare | 91.2 | 98.4 | 95.1 | 87.5 | 90 | 96.5 | 95.6 |
| SMC EPYC 9555P Compare | 99.3 | 76.8 | 96.7 | 90.6 | 99.5 | 1.5 | 88.7 |
| Dell Inspiron 7700 Compare | 62.3 | 69.4 | 70.8 | 99.4 | 66.4 | 27.4 | 82 |
| WowWee Xeon Gold 5120 Compare | 73.7 | 20.1 | 17.5 | 72.6 | 74.3 | 38.3 | 44.2 |
| CISCO SYSTEMS - ENTERPRISE Xeon E5-2699v4 Compare | 44.2 | 46.1 | 17.5 | 29.7 | 52.4 | 51.2 | 9.9 |
Price
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