Title: Intel Core i9-11900K
description: Intel is a name that we associate mainly with processors.
Intel launched high-performance 11th generation desktop processors some time ago, and we need to test one of the most powerful consumer processors - the Intel Core i9-11900K.
What is our opinion on this processor? You can read about it below.
As of now, the Intel Core i9-11900K is the company's most powerful consumer-grade processor to compete with similar Ryzen 9 5950X processors.
Compared to the competition, the processor looks very good. Below is a brief specification:
Number of cores: 8
Threads: 16
Base clock speed: 3.50 GHz
Clock speed: 5.30 GHz
Total L3 cache: 16 MB
PCI Express Revision: PCIe 4.0
CMOS: 14nm
Packaging: FCLGA1200
TDP: 125W
What's New?
I must admit that a modern processor is very energy efficient. The processor can be used with a motherboard with an FCLGA1200 socket, which means most motherboards supporting Intel 10th generation processors should support Core i9-11900K. What else does this processor support? The processor also supports PICe Gen4 and offers up to 20 PCIe lanes that can be used to connect peripherals such as SSDs and GPUs with higher memory bandwidth. It is worth adding that the processor is equipped with a TDP 125 W, which can be configured up to 95 W, which will actually reduce performance.
Intel has actually done a great job because the brand is able to use more power from fewer cores and the same processor clock speed. This makes the Intel Core i9-11900K truly a next-generation processor and confirms that the number of cores does not always reflect the higher performance.
keywords: Intel Core i9-11900K, processor, changes, new, performance
