Intel Core i9-11900KF vs AMD Ryzen 9 4900U

Processor comparisons 18-03-2021

   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-11900KF vs AMD Ryzen 9 4900U and see which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, video editing, streaming, programming, rendering. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, Blender, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, PassMark, PCMark 10, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, Handbrake, RealBench, 3DMark, SuperPi, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, WPrime, VeraCrypt, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 4900U or Intel Core i9-11900KF.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-11900KF

58%

Ryzen 9 4900U

56%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-11900KF is 3% better than Ryzen 9 4900U. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-11900KF

54%

Ryzen 9 4900U

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.8	94.6
Valorant	110.0	107.5
Cyberpunk 2077	61.6	60.2
Apex Legends	103.4	101.0
Call of Duty Warzone	82.5	80.6
Overwatch	89.1	87.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.9	74.1
DOOM Eternal	55.0	53.7
Warzone	85.8	83.8
Assassin's Creed	92.4	90.3
Valheim	91.3	89.2

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: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance 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 i9-11900KF

45%

Ryzen 9 4900U

267%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 9 4900U is more energy efficient than the Core i9-11900KF as it consumes less power: 125W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that 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 i9-11900KF	AMD Ryzen 9 4900U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	281	208
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2549	1398
Cinbench 20 Single-core	630	503
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5668	3307
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1636	1270
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16310	10053

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

	Intel Core i9-11900KF	AMD Ryzen 9 4900U
Single-Core	3763	2015
Multi-Core	27884	21586

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

	Intel Core i9-11900KF	AMD Ryzen 9 4900U
Single-Core	1722	1203
Multi-Core	8613	6431

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-11900KF	AMD Ryzen 9 4900U
Announcement date	February 21, 2021	January 12, 2021
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1200	FP6
Core name	Rocket Lake	Renoir
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	11	4
Turbo Frequency	5.3 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	2 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	8600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200 LPDDR4-4266
Max. Memory	128 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	4266
Memory bandwidth	50 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	4 MB	2MB
L3 cache	16 MB	8MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-11900KF is 42% better than Ryzen 9 4900U in terms of CPU frequency. 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 i9-11900KF is better: 30
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 4900U is better: 4
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-11900KF and AMD Ryzen 9 4900U before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i9-11900KF specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 9 4900U specs and review.