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Intel Core i9-11900KB

Processor

CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
Maximum boost clock
4.9 GHz

Rendering performance

Median score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 4.4.0 / Windows / CPU
Intel Core i9-11900KB 154.43 samples/min 5 complete runs · Middle 50%: 121.50 - 180.60 · 8 core / 16 thread · Latest: 2025-06-17

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Benchmark results

  • PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark22,769*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark · version unreported · threadMark3,303*Platform unreported Compare results

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-11900KB

33.92 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-11900KB

154.43 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
121.50134471985
75th percentile
180.59989961483
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-11900KB

48.11 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-11900KB

72.41 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-11900KB

44.28 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-11900KB

190.85 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
168.7711267564
75th percentile
191.06471227305
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-11900KB

61.26 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-11900KB

85.31 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1

Processing & platform

CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
Base clock
3.3 GHz
Maximum boost clock
4.9 GHz
Socket / package
FCBGA1787*

Cache hierarchy

  • Smart Cache / shared
    Level
    Smart Cache
    Scope
    shared
    Size
    24 MB

Memory & storage

Video memory type
Up to 3200 MT/s*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 12 fields
name
Intel Core i9-11900KB @ 3.30GHz*
cores
8*
logicals
2*
samples
39*
price
539*
tdp
65*
date
2021-07-01*
socket
FCBGA1787*
category
Desktop*
speed
3,300*
turbo
4,900*
cpuCount
1*
Specifications 2 · 2 fields
brand
Intel*
name
Intel Core i9-11900KB @ 3.30GHz*
Specifications 3 · 22 fields
turbo frequency
4,900*
cache size
24,576*
tdp
65*
configurable tdp up
65*
price
539*
product line
11th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors*
socket
FCBGA1787*
memory type
Up to 3200 MT/s*
cores
8*
vertical segment
Desktop*
max memory size
134,217,728*
status
Launched*
max temp
100*
package size
50mm x 26.5mm*
fullname
Intel Core i9-11900KB Processor (24M Cache, up to 4.90 GHz)*
threads
16*
name
Intel Core i9-11900KB*
processor number
i9-11900KB*
launch date
2021-05-01*
lithography
10*
bus speed
8*
base frequency
3,300*
Specifications 4 · 12 fields
cpuName
Intel Core i9-11900KB @ 3.30GHz*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
testDate
2,021*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
socket
FCBGA1787*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
category
Desktop*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
price
539*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuMark
22,769*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuValue
42.24*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadMark
3,303*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadValue
6.13*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
TDP
65*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
powerPerf
350.29*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cores
8*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*

* Provisional data