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Intel Core i9-11900K

8C/16T · 125 W · Launched Jan 2021
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-13490FRyzen 7 5800XTCore i9-11900K ◂Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HSCore i5-14400Core i5-13500E0102030405047.347.547.447.247.250.047.3Intel Core i9-11900K This chip Desktop CPU Index 47.3Intel Core i5-13490F Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 47.5 1.00× Core i9-11900KAMD Ryzen 7 5800XT Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 47.4 1.00× Core i9-11900KIntel Core i5-14400 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 47.2 1.00× Core i9-11900KIntel Core i5-13500E Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 47.2 1.00× Core i9-11900KAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.06× Core i9-11900KAMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 47.3 1.00× Core i9-11900K
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-13490FRyzen 7 5800XTCore i9-11900K ◂Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HSCore i5-14400Core i5-13500E0102030405047.347.547.447.247.250.047.3Intel Core i9-11900K This chip Desktop CPU Index 47.3Intel Core i5-13490F Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 47.5 1.00× Core i9-11900KAMD Ryzen 7 5800XT Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 47.4 1.00× Core i9-11900KIntel Core i5-14400 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 47.2 1.00× Core i9-11900KIntel Core i5-13500E Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 47.2 1.00× Core i9-11900KAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.06× Core i9-11900KAMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 47.3 1.00× Core i9-11900K
CPU overall
47.3
0.95× refest.
CPU multi-thread
50.2
1.00× ref
CPU single-thread
45.5
0.91× ref
CPU creative apps
36.3
0.73× reflow conf.
Street price
$499
494 €
CPU overall per $100
9.5
TDP
125 W
CPU overall per watt
0.38

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

3DMark CPU Profile (max threads)Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 77-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) 2024Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) 2026Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R20Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R23x265 (NotebookCheck)PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)010203040506056.058.744.746.459.045.841.253.247.347.548.250.448.050.83DMark CPU Profile (max threads), version 1 Index 56.0 Median 8,362 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 58.7 (p10 53.3 – p90 60.1) Median 228 samples/min (p10 207 – p90 234) 12 runs, 11 Jan 2026 – 3 Mar 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 44.7 (p10 37.0 – p90 56.5) Median 188 samples/min (p10 156 – p90 238) 13 runs, 13 Mar 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 46.4 (p10 31.6 – p90 57.0) Median 10.7k points (p10 7,292 – p90 13.2k) 170 runs, 5 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 59.0 (p10 40.2 – p90 59.9) Median 14.4k points (p10 9,804 – p90 14.6k) 140 runs, 15 Sept 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 45.8 Median 59.7k MIPS Source average of 4 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 41.2 Median 698 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2026 Index 53.2 Median 3,578 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 47.3 Median 2,379 points Source average of 4 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 47.5 Median 5,556 points Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 48.2 Median 14.7k points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 50.4 Median 18.2 fps Source average of 4 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 48.0 Median 24.9k points Source average of 4850 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 50.8 Median 14.0k vsamples Source average of 16 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
3DMark CPU Profile…Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5GB MT 6GB MT 77-Zip multi-thread…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…x265 (NotebookChec…PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)020406056.058.744.746.459.045.841.253.247.347.548.250.448.050.83DMark CPU Profile (max threads), version 1 Index 56.0 Median 8,362 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 58.7 (p10 53.3 – p90 60.1) Median 228 samples/min (p10 207 – p90 234) 12 runs, 11 Jan 2026 – 3 Mar 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 44.7 (p10 37.0 – p90 56.5) Median 188 samples/min (p10 156 – p90 238) 13 runs, 13 Mar 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 46.4 (p10 31.6 – p90 57.0) Median 10.7k points (p10 7,292 – p90 13.2k) 170 runs, 5 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 59.0 (p10 40.2 – p90 59.9) Median 14.4k points (p10 9,804 – p90 14.6k) 140 runs, 15 Sept 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 45.8 Median 59.7k MIPS Source average of 4 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 41.2 Median 698 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2026 Index 53.2 Median 3,578 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 47.3 Median 2,379 points Source average of 4 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 47.5 Median 5,556 points Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 48.2 Median 14.7k points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 50.4 Median 18.2 fps Source average of 4 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 48.0 Median 24.9k points Source average of 4850 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 50.8 Median 14.0k vsamples Source average of 16 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
3DMark CPU Profile (max threads)18,362–points1 avg.56.06 Nov 2026
Blender (CPU)4228207–234samples/min12 runs58.711 Jan 2026 – 3 Mar 2026
Blender (CPU)5188156–238samples/min13 runs44.713 Mar 2026 – 28 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core610.7k7,292–13.2kpoints170 runs46.45 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core714.4k9,804–14.6kpoints140 runs59.015 Sept 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)18.0359.7k–MIPS4 avg.45.86 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)2024698–points1 avg.41.26 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)20263,578–points1 avg.53.26 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R152,379–points4 avg.47.36 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R205,556–points6 avg.47.56 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R2314.7k–points5 avg.48.26 Nov 2026
x265 (NotebookCheck)118.2–fps4 avg.50.46 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent24.9k–points4850 avg.48.06 Nov 2026
V-Ray 6 (CPU)614.0k–vsamples16 avg.50.86 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

3DMark CPU Profile (single thread)CPU-Z single-threadGeekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 77-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) 2024Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R20Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R23PassMark Single Thread010203040506047.444.851.351.845.141.543.242.842.442.43DMark CPU Profile (single thread), version 1 Index 47.4 Median 1,026 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 44.8 Median 664 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 51.3 (p10 44.1 – p90 56.0) Median 2,396 points (p10 2,062 – p90 2,616) 160 runs, 5 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 51.8 (p10 44.3 – p90 53.0) Median 2,327 points (p10 1,991 – p90 2,380) 138 runs, 15 Sept 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 45.1 Median 6,347 MIPS Source average of 4 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 41.5 Median 98.0 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 43.2 Median 255 points Source average of 4 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 42.8 Median 634 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 42.4 Median 1,636 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 42.4 Median 3,501 points Source average of 4850 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
3DMark CPU Profile…CPU-Z single-threadGB ST 6GB ST 77-Zip single-threa…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…PassMark ST020406047.444.851.351.845.141.543.242.842.442.43DMark CPU Profile (single thread), version 1 Index 47.4 Median 1,026 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 44.8 Median 664 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 51.3 (p10 44.1 – p90 56.0) Median 2,396 points (p10 2,062 – p90 2,616) 160 runs, 5 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 51.8 (p10 44.3 – p90 53.0) Median 2,327 points (p10 1,991 – p90 2,380) 138 runs, 15 Sept 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 45.1 Median 6,347 MIPS Source average of 4 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 41.5 Median 98.0 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 43.2 Median 255 points Source average of 4 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 42.8 Median 634 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 42.4 Median 1,636 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 42.4 Median 3,501 points Source average of 4850 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
3DMark CPU Profile (single thread)11,026–points1 avg.47.46 Nov 2026
CPU-Z single-thread2017.1664–points1 avg.44.86 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core62,3962,062–2,616points160 runs51.35 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core72,3271,991–2,380points138 runs51.815 Sept 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)18.036,347–MIPS4 avg.45.16 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)202498.0–points1 avg.41.56 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R15255–points4 avg.43.26 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R20634–points5 avg.42.86 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R231,636–points5 avg.42.46 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent3,501–points4850 avg.42.46 Nov 2026

CPU creative apps, by benchmark

Puget Bench for PhotoshopPuget Bench for Premiere Pro0102030405036.835.8Puget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 36.8 Median 6,585 points Source average of 25 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Premiere Pro, version Premiere Pro 23.0-25.0 | PB for Pr 1.0-1.1 Index 35.8 Median 6,031 points Source average of 17 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Puget Bench for Ph…Puget Bench for Pr…0102030405036.835.8Puget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 36.8 Median 6,585 points Source average of 25 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Premiere Pro, version Premiere Pro 23.0-25.0 | PB for Pr 1.0-1.1 Index 35.8 Median 6,031 points Source average of 17 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Puget Bench for PhotoshopPhotoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.06,585–points25 avg.36.86 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for Premiere ProPremiere Pro 23.0-25.0 | PB for Pr 1.0-1.16,031–points17 avg.35.86 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
30.040.050.060.02024202520262023-12 46.3 index 17 samples2024-01 45.5 index 8 samples2024-03 45.6 index 7 samples2024-04 45.2 index 6 samples2024-05 45.4 index 5 samples2024-06 31.4 index 5 samples2024-07 35.6 index 5 samples2024-08 41.0 index 9 samples2025-01 50.4 index 15 samples2025-05 40.9 index 5 samples2026-01 56.0 index 6 samples2026-02 50.2 index 8 samples2026-07 51.6 index 84 samples2026-08 51.7 index 25 samples2026-09 49.4 index 99 samples2026-10 42.4 index 180 samples2026-11 37.9 index 15 samples
30.040.050.060.02024202520262023-12 46.3 index 17 samples2024-01 45.5 index 8 samples2024-03 45.6 index 7 samples2024-04 45.2 index 6 samples2024-05 45.4 index 5 samples2024-06 31.4 index 5 samples2024-07 35.6 index 5 samples2024-08 41.0 index 9 samples2025-01 50.4 index 15 samples2025-05 40.9 index 5 samples2026-01 56.0 index 6 samples2026-02 50.2 index 8 samples2026-07 51.6 index 84 samples2026-08 51.7 index 25 samples2026-09 49.4 index 99 samples2026-10 42.4 index 180 samples2026-11 37.9 index 15 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
42.044.046.048.0Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 45.3 index 84 samples2026-08 47.2 index 25 samples2026-09 45.7 index 99 samples2026-10 42.4 index 180 samples2026-11 42.5 index 15 samples
42.044.046.048.0Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 45.3 index 84 samples2026-08 47.2 index 25 samples2026-09 45.7 index 99 samples2026-10 42.4 index 180 samples2026-11 42.5 index 15 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
10.0k11.0k12.0k13.0k14.0k15.0k20Sep274Oct1118251Nov8152026-09 14.2k points 48 samples2026-10 14.4k points 140 samples2026-11 10.9k points 15 samples
10.0k11.0k12.0k13.0k14.0k15.0kOct2026Nov2026-09 14.2k points 48 samples2026-10 14.4k points 140 samples2026-11 10.9k points 15 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
2,2002,3002,40020Sep274Oct1118251Nov8152026-09 2,315 points 48 samples2026-10 2,331 points 140 samples2026-11 2,171 points 15 samples
2,2002,3002,400Oct2026Nov2026-09 2,315 points 48 samples2026-10 2,331 points 140 samples2026-11 2,171 points 15 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
7,0008,0009,00010.0k11.0kAug2026SepOct2026-07 11.0k points 84 samples2026-08 11.0k points 25 samples2026-09 10.5k points 51 samples2026-10 7,652 points 40 samples
7,0008,0009,00010.0k11.0kAug2026SepOct2026-07 11.0k points 84 samples2026-08 11.0k points 25 samples2026-09 10.5k points 51 samples2026-10 7,652 points 40 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
2,0002,2002,400Aug2026SepOct2026-07 2,385 points 84 samples2026-08 2,486 points 25 samples2026-09 2,425 points 51 samples2026-10 2,070 points 40 samples
2,0002,2002,400Aug2026SepOct2026-07 2,385 points 84 samples2026-08 2,486 points 25 samples2026-09 2,425 points 51 samples2026-10 2,070 points 40 samples

Sources

3DMark (UL)2 averages6 Nov 2026Blender Open Data25 runs28 Oct 2026CPU-Z Validator1 average6 Nov 2026Geekbench Browser608 runs4 Nov 2026NotebookCheck (CPUs)12 averages6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker2 averages6 Nov 2026Puget Bench2 averages6 Nov 2026V-Ray Benchmark1 average6 Nov 2026