Intel core i9-11900k 8-core 3.5ghz

The i9-predecessor, 10900k’s the i9-10900k, was released in 2020, so it isn’t old hat.

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The official UK price has not been announced by Intel, although Overclockers lists it at £559.99.

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At launch, the i9-10900k cost £530, but it is now available for as little as £407/$409, depending on where you shop

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This lowers the price by almost £100 compared to the 11th Generation model.

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Comparing the i9-11900k with i9-10900k processors in terms of performance

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The i9-11900k has a lower base clock speed of 3.5GHz than the i9-10900k, but both processors have the same maximum clock speed.

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