Intel Core i7-11700 vs Intel Core i7-11700KF

Processor comparisons   18-03-2021
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-11700 vs Intel Core i7-11700KF and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming, rendering. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, Furmark, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, Prime95, 3DMark, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, PassMark, RealBench, Gears 5, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Handbrake, AIDA64, UserBenchmark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-11700KF 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 i7-11700KF

58%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-11700

55%

Core i7-11700KF

56%

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 this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low 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: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Control.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.7	99.1
Valorant	111.0	112.6
Cyberpunk 2077	62.2	63.1
Apex Legends	104.4	105.9
Call of Duty Warzone	83.3	84.5
Overwatch	89.9	91.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.6	77.7
DOOM Eternal	55.5	56.3
Warzone	86.6	87.9
Assassin's Creed	93.3	94.6
Valheim	92.2	93.5

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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 i7-11700KF

47%

To make a final 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 i7-11700KF 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. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, 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 efficiency, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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 use only one core to run, and all the benefit 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 i7-11700	Intel Core i7-11700KF
Cinbench 15 Single-core	257	259
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2457	2482
Cinbench 20 Single-core	600	606
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5506	5562
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1564	1580
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14572	14720

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

	Intel Core i7-11700	Intel Core i7-11700KF
Single-Core	3491	3526
Multi-Core	26583	26855

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

	Intel Core i7-11700	Intel Core i7-11700KF
Single-Core	1735	1793
Multi-Core	9531	10909

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-11700	Intel Core i7-11700KF
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 i7-11700KF 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 i7-11700KF is better: 25
The summary data in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-11700 and Intel Core i7-11700KF before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i7-11700 specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-11700KF specs and review.