Intel Core i9-11900KF
The current Intel Core i9-11900KF price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Intel · CPU
Retailer photo of Intel Core i9-11900KF. View this offer in Where to buy
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Cores / threads
- 8C / 16T
- Boost clock
- 5300 MHz
- Socket
- LGA 1200
- TDP
- 225 W
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt $309 the Intel Core i9-11900KF is priced in line with its $309 representative market level. Only one verified new offer stands behind it, so the level can move quickly.
Consider: Intel Core Ultra 5 225F offers stronger value around $129.Compare
Prices & availability
Intel Core i9-11900KF: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
2 tracked offers · 2 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i9-11900KF | Newegg | New | $309 | 17 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i9-11900KF | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 13 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#119 of 270 graded processors
- #116 IntelIntel Core i9-11900K 15
- #117 IntelIntel Core i9-9920X 14
- #118 IntelIntel Xeon E5-2699 v4 14
- #119 IntelIntel Core i9-11900KF 14
- #120 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8400F 14
- #121 IntelIntel Core i7-11700K 14
- #122 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5700 14
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#222 of 270 currently priced processors
- #219 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600G 19
- #220 IntelIntel Core i5-6402P 18
- #221 IntelIntel Core i7-4820K 18
- #222 IntelIntel Core i9-11900KF 17
- #223 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 1200 17
- #224 IntelIntel Core i9-10900X 17
- #225 IntelIntel Core i9-10900 17
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#104 of 270 graded processors
- #101 IntelIntel Core i3-14100F 64
- #102 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX 64
- #103 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5800X 64
- #104 IntelIntel Core i9-11900KF 63
- #105 IntelIntel Core i5-13400 63
- #106 IntelIntel Core i3-14100 63
- #107 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5700X 63
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#235 of 270 currently priced processors
- #232 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 18
- #233 AMDAMD Athlon X4 860K 18
- #234 AMDAMD Athlon X4 760K 18
- #235 IntelIntel Core i9-11900KF 18
- #236 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX 18
- #237 IntelIntel Core i5-12600 17
- #238 IntelIntel Core i7-7820X 17
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#119 of 270 graded processors
- #116 IntelIntel Core i9-11900K 15
- #117 IntelIntel Core i9-9920X 14
- #118 IntelIntel Xeon E5-2699 v4 14
- #119 IntelIntel Core i9-11900KF 14
- #120 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8400F 14
- #121 IntelIntel Core i7-11700K 14
- #122 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5700 14
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#214 of 270 currently priced processors
- #211 IntelIntel Core i5-9400F 20
- #212 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 6950X 20
- #213 IntelIntel Core i9-10900X 20
- #214 IntelIntel Core i9-11900KF 20
- #215 IntelIntel Core i5-4690K 20
- #216 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G7400 20
- #217 IntelIntel Core i7-8086K 20
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#148 of 270 graded processors
- #145 IntelIntel Core i5-11600 21
- #146 IntelIntel Xeon E 2236 21
- #147 IntelIntel Core i9-11900K 20
- #148 IntelIntel Core i9-11900KF 20
- #149 IntelIntel Core i5-11500 20
- #150 IntelIntel Core i5-9500T 20
- #151 IntelIntel Core i9-10980XE 19
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#229 of 270 currently priced processors
- #226 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 5900X 11
- #227 IntelIntel Core i5-12600 11
- #228 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 10
- #229 IntelIntel Core i9-11900KF 10
- #230 IntelIntel Core i9-9900 10
- #231 IntelIntel Core i9-10900X 9
- #232 IntelIntel Xeon E5-2699 v4 9
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value17 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 49 +180% capability · +7% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 225F 88 +27% capability |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeB Value18 | Higher capability Ryzen 7 7800X3D S 65 +35% capability · +0% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F A 100 +9% capability · -66% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeC Value20 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus S 98 +180% capability · +7% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 100 +97% capability |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value10 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 9 7900 S 37 +397% capability | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 C 100 +100% capability |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallycompeting products deliver so much more per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 225F holds Relative Value 88 against its 17 with Balanced priorities. Check on Amazon.
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useit grades only F there
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Gaming per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 7500F holds Relative Value 100 against its 18 for Gaming, at $106
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useit grades only F there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Productivity is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades C for Productivity, but B for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades C there; Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus grades S at $330
- You want strong value for Productivity specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Productivity per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus holds Relative Value 100 against its 20 for Productivity. Check on Amazon.
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Performance per Watt, but B for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useGraded F; AMD Ryzen 9 7900 reaches S. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Performance per Watt per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 5500 holds Relative Value 100 against its 10 for Performance per Watt. Check on Amazon.
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the Intel Core i9-11900KF
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 8
- Threads
- 16
- Performance cores
- 8
- Efficiency cores
- 0
- Base clock
- 3500 MHz
- Boost clock
- 5300 MHz
Power / Interface
- TDP
- 225 W
- Maximum turbo power
- 225 W
- Socket
- LGA 1200
- Maximum memory
- 128 GB
- Integrated graphics
- No
- Process node
- 14 nm
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 4 MB
- L3 cache
- 16 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2014
- Manufacturer part number
- BX8070811900KF
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09
What to check in your build
LGA 1200 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 1200. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
Unknown
Cooler rated for 225 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 225 W on socket LGA 1200.
Discrete GPU required
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core i9-11900KF offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #119 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 690. Intel Core Ultra 5 225F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i9-11900KF offers B-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #104 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 690. AMD Ryzen 5 7500F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i9-11900KF offers C-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #119 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 690. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i9-11900KF offers F-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #148 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 690. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
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