My Build: Intel® Core™ i9-11900K on an ASUS PRIME Z490-P
I recently got an ASUS PRIME Z490-P motherboard for $101.22 new from Newegg. This motherboard is older and cheaper although it still packs a punch. The Z490-P has an Intel® Z490 chipset, 2 M.2 slots, 4 SATA 6Gb/s ports, and is generally a good quality motherboard for its price. Although this motherboard is designed for 10th Gen Intel CPUs there is a BIOS update to support 11th Gen Intel CPUs.
The Heart of the System – Intel® Core™ i9-11900K
Although the Intel® Core™ i9-11900K isn’t the most powerful CPU out there it still packs a punch. Its an amazing CPU that still holds up today. The i9-11900K is an amazing CPU capable of playing games and functioning as your daily driver. The downside is the high levels of heat this CPU generates and the high price of $460.73 on Newegg. Because of this its hard to call the i-11900K the best CPU. Overall I personally enjoy the i9-11900K and intend to continue using it.
Intel® Core™ i9-11900K – Specs (11th Gen Intel)
- Socket: LGA 1200
- Cores: 8
- Threads: 16
- Max Turbo Boost: Up to 5.30 GHz
- Cache: 16 MB Intel® Smart Cache
- Memory Support: DDR4-3200
- PCIe Support: PCIe 4.0
- Graphics: Intel® UHD Graphics 750
Reviews & Benchmarks
For in-depth community and expert opinions, check out these review hubs:
- Newegg Reviews – User submitted real-world experience https://www.newegg.com/intel-core-i9-11th-gen-core-i9-11900k-rocket-lake-lga-1200-desktop-cpu-processor/p/N82E16819118231?srsltid=AfmBOoqRkMN9UBfuEYymfEIZNFoumHDqSsDcjBbmNbmoeF9ury5mniPg
- Specs & Comparison Info – Official Intel Specs and details https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/212325/intel-core-i911900k-processor-16m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.html
My Thoughts
I think the Intel® Core™ i9-11900K Processor is a functional and good quality CPU. I also think that the CPU struggles with thermal throttling although that is most likely the coolers fault. Although the i9-11900K is not inherently a bad CPU it is much more expensive due to its age. Furthermore LGA 1200 motherboards are also outdated. There are better CPUs out there for cheaper. I would not recommend this CPU due to its age and price.
Note: This review is part of a classroom project.
References:
https://www.newegg.com/asus-prime-z490-p-atx-intel-motherboard-intel-z490-lga-1200/p/N82E16813119272