Intel Core i7-11700KF vs Intel Core i7-10700K

Processor comparisons   18-03-2021
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-11700KF vs Intel Core i7-10700K and decide which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, streaming, rendering, programming. Here you can find all information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as Gears 5, MATLAB, Blender, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, AIDA64, RealBench, Prime95, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, SuperPi, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, 7zip.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-10700K or Intel Core i7-11700KF.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-11700KF

58%

Core i7-10700K

55%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-11700KF is 5% better than Core i7-10700K. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-11700KF

56%

Core i7-10700K

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. 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. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Ghostrunner, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Control, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, DOTA 2A, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.1	98.2
Valorant	112.6	111.6
Cyberpunk 2077	63.1	62.5
Apex Legends	105.9	104.9
Call of Duty Warzone	84.5	83.7
Overwatch	91.2	90.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.7	77.0
DOOM Eternal	56.3	55.8
Warzone	87.9	87.0
Assassin's Creed	94.6	93.7
Valheim	93.5	92.6

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-11700KF

47%

Core i7-10700K

34%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-11700KF is more energy efficient than the Core i7-10700K since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor 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 check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-11700KF	Intel Core i7-10700K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	259	228
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2482	2344
Cinbench 20 Single-core	606	524
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5562	5292
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1580	1309
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14720	12678

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

	Intel Core i7-11700KF	Intel Core i7-10700K
Single-Core	3526	3051
Multi-Core	26855	19514

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

	Intel Core i7-11700KF	Intel Core i7-10700K
Single-Core	1793	1298
Multi-Core	10909	9987

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-11700KF	Intel Core i7-10700K
Announcement date	January 20, 2021	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1200
Core name	Rocket Lake-S	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	10
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	5.1 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	12 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	8200 millions	6800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth	64 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	4 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	16 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
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 i7-10700K is 5% better than Core i7-11700KF 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 i7-11700KF is better: 27
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-10700K is better: 3
However, it should be realized that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-11700KF and Intel Core i7-10700K before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i7-11700KF specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-10700K specs and review.