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8 Cores, 16 Threads @3.8GHz, Zen5.
Release date: Q3 2024.

8 Cores, 16 Threads @3.5GHz, Rocket Lake.
Release date: Q1 2021.

Real World Speed
Performance profile from 44,421 user samples
102 User Benchmarks
Great bench: 131% Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 5.5 GHz (avg)
Poor bench: 92% Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4.25 GHz (avg)
Poor: 92% Great: 131%
SPEED RANK: 39th / 1467
Gaming
Gaming 116%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 119%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 124%
UFO
44,319 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 112% Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 5.2 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 94% Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Poor: 94% Great: 112%
SPEED RANK: 78th / 1467
Gaming
Gaming 103%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 105%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 104%
UFO
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed
116 % Faster effective speed.
+13%
103 %
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency
80.5 Pts 87.4 Pts Slightly lower memory latency.
+9%
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed
222 Pts Faster single-core speed.
+30%
171 Pts
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed
434 Pts Much faster dual-core speed.
+30%
333 Pts
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed
812 Pts Faster quad-core speed.
+27%
638 Pts
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed
1,449 Pts Much faster octa-core speed.
+30%
1,114 Pts
Memory
OC Memory Latency
90.8 Pts 95.6 Pts Slightly lower OC memory latency.
+5%
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed
237 Pts Faster OC single-core speed.
+30%
183 Pts
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed
473 Pts Much faster OC dual-core speed.
+31%
360 Pts
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed
931 Pts Much faster OC quad-core speed.
+33%
700 Pts
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed
1,806 Pts Much faster OC octa-core speed.
+41%
1,279 Pts
Market Share
Based on 68,968,749 CPUs tested
Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days)
0.07 % 0.43 % Hugely higher market share.
+514%
Value
Value For Money
111 % Slightly better value.
+7%
104 %
User Rating
UBM User Rating
56 % 76 % Much more popular.
+36%
Price
Price (score)
$327 $270 Cheaper.
+17%
Age
Newest
3 Months Hugely more recent.
+93%
43 Months
TDP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
65 Watts Much more energy efficient.
+48%
125 Watts
Cores
CPU Processing Cores
8 cores 8 cores
Threads
CPU Processing Threads
16 threads 16 threads
Lithography
Manufacturing process
4 nm Much newer manufacturing.
+71%
14 nm
Base Clock
Base Clock Speed
3.8 GHz Slightly faster base frequency.
+9%
3.5 GHz
Turbo Clock
Turbo Clock Speed
5.5 GHz +4% 5.3 GHz
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed
2,389 Pts Much faster OC 64-core speed.
+38%
1,734 Pts
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed
2,043 Pts Faster 64-core speed.
+28%
1,600 Pts
Series
CPU Architecture
Zen5 Rocket Lake
Socket
Motherboard Socket
AM5 FCLGA1200
Graphics
Integrated Graphics
RDNA2 UHD 750

The Ryzen 9000 CPUs have the same integrated graphics, PCIe lanes, USB support and DRAM controller as the Ryzen 7000 series. The only difference is improved cores which have moved from TSMC's 5 nm process to 4 nm. The new cores offer 15% more performance under cherry-picked conditions but for latency-sensitive workloads, like gaming, they are just few percent faster. The 9600X, 9700X, 9900X, and 9950X are priced at $280, $360, $500, and $650, respectively, making them $80-$200 USD more expensive than the 7000 series. Since the 7000 series flopped (7800X3D somewhat excluded) due to unrealistic pricing, slow boot times, high platform costs and windows gamebar requirements etc., the 9000 series is more or less DOA. When the 9000X3D variants launch (expected in early 2025) gamers who play cache sensitive games such as SoTTR or Factorio with a 4090 and don’t mind frame drops, may find value in the 9800X3D. Meanwhile, Intel’s 12th and 13th gen CPUs continue to offer the best value for money in today’s market. Furthermore, Intel is scheduled to launch Arrow-Lake (est. +10% performance vs 14th gen) and Lunar-Lake (snapdragon competitive x86 battery life) this year, but they face serious challenges due to reliance on marketers who are mostly funded by AMD. Even if Arrow and Lunar Lake deliver stellar performance, without significant improvements in social media marketing: forums, reddit, youtube etc., Intel now face the very real risk of bankruptcy (third worst-performing S&P500 stock from Jan to Aug 2024). [Aug '24 CPUPro]

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The i9-11900K is the fastest CPU in Intel’s 11th Gen Rocket Lake-S lineup which brings higher IPC (early samples indicate +19%) and 50% stronger integrated graphics. There are also 500 series chipset improvements including: 20 PCIe4 CPU lanes (up from 16) and USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gbps up from 10 Gbps). Rocket Lake’s IPC uplift translates to around a 10% faster Effective Speed than both Intel's 10th Gen and AMD’s 5000 series. Despite Intel’s performance lead, AMD continues to outsell Intel. Given the scale of Intel's operation, it’s inexplicable that their marketing remains so neglected. Little effort is made to counter widespread disinformation such as: “it uses too much electricity” or the classic: “it needs more cores”. Intel’s marketing samples are routinely distributed to reviewers that appear better incentivized to bury Intel's products rather than review them. Not enabling XMP or only testing with BIOS power limits enabled is akin to leaving the handbrake on during a race. Mind-numbing “scientific” and rendering benchmarks are presented as gospel. Different games, mostly unplayed by real users, are cherry picked for each “review”. When it's convenient, canned game benchmarks are chosen such as Ulletical’s CSGO which runs at nearly double the in-game fps. Credible benchmark data, which necessarily includes replicable video footage from popular games, is the exception rather than the rule. At every release, AMD’s marketers coordinate narratives to ensure another feast of blue blubber. Nonetheless, towards the end of 2021, Intel’s Golden Cove is due to offer an additional 20-30% performance increase. At that time, with a net 30-40% performance lead, Intel will probably regain significant market share despite AMD's class-leading marketing. In the meantime, most PC gamers need look no further than the 11400F. [Mar '21 CPUPro]

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