Core i9 11900K
IntelReleased Mar 1, 2021 · Analysis updated Sep 10, 2026
Intel Core i9 11900K delivers high clock speeds and strong gaming performance with PCIe 4.0 support and updated integrated graphics. The Intel Core i9 11900K scores 72/100 based on 5 expert reviews in the cpus category. Coverage includes reviews from Wordpress Nationaltrail K12 Oh, Lanoc, KitGuru, and Servethehome.
Critic Score
What's this?based on 5 expert reviews
Low confidence · only 5 reviews
Critics are split: our scores run from 62 (Tom's Hardware) to 88 (Wordpress Nationaltrail K12 Oh) — a 26-point spread.
Average of 5 publication reviews, each normalized to a 0–100 scale. How we score
Pros
- Strong gaming performance(4)
- PCIe 4.0 support(3)
- Updated integrated graphics(2)
Cons
- High price(3)
- Reduced core count(3)
- High power consumption(2)
5 Publication Reviews
AI summary of this review
The reviewer highly recommends the Intel Core i9 11900K, praising its single-thread performance and overall value despite its high cost.
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The Intel Core i9-11900K offers architectural improvements in IPC and graphics, but is hampered by an aging manufacturing process and a controversial reduction in core count compared to its predecesso...
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AI summary of this review
While the Intel Core i9-11900K offers great gaming speeds and new PCIe 4.0 support, it is severely hampered by poor power efficiency and uncompetitive pricing.
Publisher score: 7 /10
AI summary of this review
The Intel Core i9-11900K offers modern platform features and strong single-core speeds, but it is hampered by a regression in core count and an outdated manufacturing process.
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AI summary of this review
The Intel Core i9-11900K offers impressive speed for gaming and light tasks but is hampered by high power draw and a lack of competitiveness in multi-threaded workloads relative to its price.
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