Intel Core i9-13900KS vs Intel Core i9-11900

Processor comparisons   29-09-2022
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-13900KS vs Intel Core i9-11900 and decide which is better for games or normal use for streaming, video editing, programming, rendering, machine learning. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, UserBenchmark, Prime95, MATLAB, 3DMark, PCMark 10, Blender, 7zip, SuperPi, RealBench, Blender, Furmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Overwatch
Red Dead Redemption 2
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Fallout 76
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Watch Dogs Legion
Valheim
Halo Infinite
Death Stranding
Valorant
Cyberpunk 2077
Last Man Standing
Rainbow Six Siege
Borderlands 3
Fortnite
DOOM: Eternal
Grand Theft Auto V
Apex Legends

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-11900 or Intel Core i9-13900KS.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i9-13900KS

73%

Core i9-11900

58%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13900KS is 20% better than Core i9-11900. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-13900KS

66%

Core i9-11900

55%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4, NBA 2K20, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	117.3	97.8
Valorant	133.2	111.1
Cyberpunk 2077	74.6	62.2
Apex Legends	125.2	104.4
Call of Duty Warzone	99.9	83.3
Overwatch	107.9	90.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	91.9	76.7
DOOM Eternal	66.6	55.5
Warzone	103.9	86.7
Assassin's Creed	111.9	93.3
Valheim	110.6	92.2

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-13900KS

71%

Core i9-11900

87%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i9-11900 is more energy efficient than the Core i9-13900KS since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i9-13900KS	Intel Core i9-11900
Cinbench 15 Single-core	631	278
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	6774	2524
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1056	623
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	15135	5611
Cinbench 23 Single-core	3757	1620
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	43688	16146

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i9-13900KS	Intel Core i9-11900
Single-Core	3134	3725
Multi-Core	76304	27603

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i9-13900KS	Intel Core i9-11900
Single-Core	2675	1713
Multi-Core	28679	9575

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-13900KS	Intel Core i9-11900
Announcement date	October 12, 2022	March 18, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1200
Core name	Raptor Lake	Rocket Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	11
Turbo Frequency	5.9 MHz	5.1 MHz
Frequency	4.5 MHz	2.5 MHz
Cores	24	8
Threads	32	16
Bus rate	16 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	65 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500	3200
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	50 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	8 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	36 MB	16 MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-13900KS is 44% better than Core i9-11900 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13900KS has 16 more core than Core i9-11900. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-13900KS is better: 35
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-11900 is better: 3
Although it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-13900KS and Intel Core i9-11900 before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-13900KS - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i9-13900KS specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-11900 specs and review.