Core i9-11900T vs Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U

CPU

GPU

Core i9-11900T

8 Cores16 Thrd35 WWMax: 4.9 GHz2021

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Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U

8 Cores16 Thrd4 WWMax: 4.75 GHz2023

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i9-11900T

8 / 16

18,620

+0.4%

Xeon W-2225

Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition

18,555

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i9-11900T

2021

Why buy it

✅+0.4% higher PassMark.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Intel UHD Graphics 750, while Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U needs a discrete GPU.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Stock), unlike Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $439 MSRP, while Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌775% higher power demand at 35W vs 4W.
❌Older platform position on LGA1200 with DDR4, while Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U moves to FP7 and DDR5.

Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +6.4% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 4W instead of 35W, a 31W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP7 with DDR5 support instead of LGA1200 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (18,555 vs 18,620).
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i9-11900T can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i9-11900T.

Core i9-11900T

2021

Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U

2023

Why buy it

✅+0.4% higher PassMark.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Intel UHD Graphics 750, while Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U needs a discrete GPU.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Stock), unlike Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +6.4% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 4W instead of 35W, a 31W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP7 with DDR5 support instead of LGA1200 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $439 MSRP, while Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌775% higher power demand at 35W vs 4W.
❌Older platform position on LGA1200 with DDR4, while Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U moves to FP7 and DDR5.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (18,555 vs 18,620).
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i9-11900T can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i9-11900T.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U better than Core i9-11900T?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U is ahead with a 6.4% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Core i9-11900T pulls ahead with 0.4% better PassMark.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Core i9-11900T is the better fit. You are getting 0.4% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U is still the faster CPU overall, but Core i9-11900T makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus $439 MSRP, and it gives you a 6.4% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Core i9-11900T is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 0.4% better PassMark. Core i9-11900T is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (42.4 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), which is why it is easier to justify for price-conscious builds on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2021) and a healthier platform with FP7 and DDR5 instead of LGA1200. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i9-11900T Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i9-11900T	Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U
1080p
low	286 FPS	274 FPS
medium	256 FPS	244 FPS
high	217 FPS	206 FPS
ultra	187 FPS	176 FPS
1440p
low	235 FPS	231 FPS
medium	189 FPS	185 FPS
high	155 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	133 FPS
4K
low	164 FPS	161 FPS
medium	133 FPS	130 FPS
high	103 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	91 FPS	88 FPS

Open Core i9-11900T Open Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i9-11900T	Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U
1080p
low	285 FPS	461 FPS
medium	234 FPS	377 FPS
high	211 FPS	323 FPS
ultra	187 FPS	286 FPS
1440p
low	242 FPS	397 FPS
medium	207 FPS	339 FPS
high	186 FPS	295 FPS
ultra	160 FPS	252 FPS
4K
low	169 FPS	275 FPS
medium	148 FPS	241 FPS
high	141 FPS	224 FPS
ultra	122 FPS	195 FPS

Open Core i9-11900T Open Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i9-11900T	Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U
1080p
low	466 FPS	464 FPS
medium	466 FPS	464 FPS
high	466 FPS	464 FPS
ultra	466 FPS	464 FPS
1440p
low	466 FPS	464 FPS
medium	466 FPS	464 FPS
high	466 FPS	464 FPS
ultra	430 FPS	433 FPS
4K
low	466 FPS	464 FPS
medium	442 FPS	440 FPS
high	390 FPS	389 FPS
ultra	324 FPS	321 FPS

Open Core i9-11900T Open Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i9-11900T	Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U
1080p
low	466 FPS	464 FPS
medium	466 FPS	464 FPS
high	466 FPS	464 FPS
ultra	466 FPS	464 FPS
1440p
low	466 FPS	464 FPS
medium	466 FPS	464 FPS
high	466 FPS	464 FPS
ultra	466 FPS	464 FPS
4K
low	466 FPS	464 FPS
medium	466 FPS	464 FPS
high	466 FPS	464 FPS
ultra	423 FPS	418 FPS

Open Core i9-11900T Open Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i9-11900T and Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U

Core i9-11900T

The Core i9-11900T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 16 March 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Rocket Lake (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 18,620 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U

The Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 5 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-U Refresh (2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.75 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 4 MB + 16 MB. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 18,555 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i9-11900T and Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Core i9-11900T versus 4.75 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U — a 3.1% clock advantage for the Core i9-11900T (base: 1.5 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Core i9-11900T uses the Rocket Lake (2021) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U uses Rembrandt-U Refresh (2023) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Core i9-11900T scores 18,620 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U's 18,555 — a 0.3% lead for the Core i9-11900T. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Core i9-11900T vs 16 MB on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U.

Feature	Core i9-11900T	Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz+3%	4.75 GHz
Base Clock	1.5 GHz	2.7 GHz+80%
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	16 MB
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	4 MB+1500%
Process	14 nm	6 nm-57%
Architecture	Rocket Lake (2021)	Rembrandt-U Refresh (2023)
PassMark	18,620	18,555
Geekbench 6 Single	2,100	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	9,200	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i9-11900T uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i9-11900T	Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U
Socket	LGA1200	FP7
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 4.0+33%
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200	—
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	No	—
PCIe Lanes	20	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core i9-11900T) / not specified (Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U). The Core i9-11900T includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics 750), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i9-11900T targets Low Power High Perf Desktop.