Intel Core i7-11700 vs Intel Core i7-11700K

Processor comparisons 18-03-2021

   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-11700 vs Intel Core i7-11700K and understand which is better for games or normal use for rendering, streaming, machine learning, video editing, programming. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Furmark, UserBenchmark, Blender, Gears 5, RealBench, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, Prime95, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, Handbrake, PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-11700K or Intel Core i7-11700.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-11700

58%

Core i7-11700K

58%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-11700

55%

Core i7-11700K

56%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, Control.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.7	100.2
Valorant	111.0	113.8
Cyberpunk 2077	62.2	63.7
Apex Legends	104.4	107.0
Call of Duty Warzone	83.3	85.4
Overwatch	89.9	92.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.6	78.5
DOOM Eternal	55.5	56.9
Warzone	86.6	88.8
Assassin's Creed	93.3	95.6
Valheim	92.2	94.5

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 participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-11700

88%

Core i7-11700K

47%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-11700 is more energy efficient than the Core i7-11700K since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 125W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video editing or video rendering, streaming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-11700	Intel Core i7-11700K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	257	262
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2457	2507
Cinbench 20 Single-core	600	612
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5506	5618
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1564	1596
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14572	14869

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

	Intel Core i7-11700	Intel Core i7-11700K
Single-Core	3491	3562
Multi-Core	26583	27126

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

	Intel Core i7-11700	Intel Core i7-11700K
Single-Core	1735	1793
Multi-Core	9531	11929

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-11700	Intel Core i7-11700K
Announcement date	January 20, 2021	January 20, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1200
Core name	Rocket Lake	Rocket Lake-S
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	11
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	12 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	8200 millions	8200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth	50 GB/s	64 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	4 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	16 MB
Overclocking	No	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 i7-11700K is 30% better than Core i7-11700 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 i7-11700 is better: 2
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-11700K is better: 25
Although it should be realized that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-11700 and Intel Core i7-11700K before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i7-11700 specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-11700K specs and review.