Intel Core i9-9900 vs Intel Core i7-11800H

Processor comparisons   24-03-2021
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i9-9900 vs Intel Core i7-11800H tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming, rendering. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like WPrime, Handbrake, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, 7zip, PassMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, SuperPi, AIDA64, Prime95, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, RealBench, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-11800H or Intel Core i9-9900.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-9900

55%

Core i7-11800H

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-9900

55%

Core i7-11800H

54%

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 play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Control, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.1	96.5
Valorant	110.4	109.7
Cyberpunk 2077	61.8	61.4
Apex Legends	103.7	103.1
Call of Duty Warzone	82.8	82.3
Overwatch	89.4	88.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.1	75.7
DOOM Eternal	55.2	54.8
Warzone	86.1	85.6
Assassin's Creed	92.7	92.1
Valheim	91.6	91.0

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 comparing 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. So 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-9900

74%

Core i7-11800H

133%

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 i7-11800H is more energy efficient than the Core i9-9900 since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 40W. Power consumption is particularly 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, 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 threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i9-9900	Intel Core i7-11800H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	219	223
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1931	1629
Cinbench 20 Single-core	518	534
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4346	3699
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1284	1249
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12205	12194

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

	Intel Core i9-9900	Intel Core i7-11800H
Single-Core	2864	2925
Multi-Core	17110	17071

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

	Intel Core i9-9900	Intel Core i7-11800H
Single-Core	1454	1598
Multi-Core	8933	8354

Comparison of specifications

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

	Intel Core i9-9900	Intel Core i7-11800H
Announcement date	April 01, 2019	March 20, 2021
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1151-2	FCBGA1440
Core name	Coffee Lake	Tiger Lake-H
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	9	11
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	3.1 MHz	2.3 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	8600 millions	8200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	40 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	16 MB	24 MB
Overclocking	No	No
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 i9-9900 is 25% better than Core i7-11800H 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 i9-9900 is better: 20
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-11800H is better: 9
The summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i9-9900 and Intel Core i7-11800H before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-9900 - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-9900 specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-11800H specs and review.