Intel Core i9-11900KF
The no-iGPU variant of Intel's 11th-gen Rocket Lake eight-core on LGA1200, with a 5.3 GHz boost and a hot-running reputation in the used market.
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Why we rate it
- 5.3 GHz single-core boost
- LGA1200 PCIe 4.0 support
- Typically cheaper than 11900K
- Unlocked multiplier on Z590
- Same hot thermal profile as 11900K
- No integrated graphics
Where the Intel Core i9-11900KF wins and loses
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Is the Intel Core i9-11900KF right for you?
If you have a Z590 board and always use a dedicated GPU, the 11900KF delivers the 11900K's performance at a potentially lower used price. The lack of iGPU is irrelevant for this use case.
The 12th gen i9-12900K on LGA1700 and used Zen 3 chips are better options at similar prices. The 11900KF is only sensible when it's at a clear price advantage.
Before you buy
The 11900K has Intel UHD Graphics 750 on-die; the 11900KF has no iGPU. Performance is identical. The KF is typically cheaper. Buy the KF if it's meaningfully cheaper and you always use a discrete GPU.
Eight cores. Despite the i9 branding, Rocket Lake reduced the core count to 8 from the 10-core 10900K. This was Intel's trade-off to achieve higher boost clocks.
The 11900KF has higher single-core boost and PCIe 4.0. The 10900KF has more cores (10 vs 8). At similar used prices, the choice depends on whether you need more cores or higher single-core clocks.
Intel LGA1200 boards. 500-series (Z590, B560) natively. 400-series (Z490, B460) with a BIOS update. Z590 for overclocking.
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