Intel Core i7-11700F vs Intel Core i9-11900K

Processor comparisons 18-03-2021

   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i7-11700F vs Intel Core i9-11900K tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, machine learning, video editing, rendering, streaming. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as PassMark, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, Prime95, Furmark, Handbrake, SuperPi, RealBench, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, 7zip, AIDA64, Blender.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-11900K or Intel Core i7-11700F.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-11700F

57%

Core i9-11900K

58%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-11900K is 1% better than Core i7-11700F. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-11700F

55%

Core i9-11900K

57%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.6	100.9
Valorant	110.9	114.6
Cyberpunk 2077	62.1	64.2
Apex Legends	104.3	107.8
Call of Duty Warzone	83.2	86.0
Overwatch	89.9	92.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.5	79.1
DOOM Eternal	55.5	57.3
Warzone	86.5	89.4
Assassin's Creed	93.2	96.3
Valheim	92.1	95.2

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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, 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 i7-11700F

88%

Core i9-11900K

52%

To make a finishing resolution 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 i7-11700F is more energy efficient than the Core i9-11900K as it consumes less power: 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 i7-11700F	Intel Core i9-11900K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	254	284
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2432	2575
Cinbench 20 Single-core	594	636
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5451	5725
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1548	1653
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14426	16475

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

	Intel Core i7-11700F	Intel Core i9-11900K
Single-Core	3456	3801
Multi-Core	26317	28166

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

	Intel Core i7-11700F	Intel Core i9-11900K
Single-Core	1718	1961
Multi-Core	9436	12631

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, 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, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-11700F	Intel Core i9-11900K
Announcement date	January 20, 2021	February 21, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1200
Core name	Rocket Lake	Rocket Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	11
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	5.3 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	8200 millions	9800 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	50 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 i9-11900K is 28% better than Core i7-11700F 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 i7-11700F is better: 1
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-11900K is better: 26
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-11700F and Intel Core i9-11900K before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i7-11700F specs and review.

Intel Core i9-11900K - all data

• Call of Duty: Warzone gaming benchmark
• Apex Legends gaming benchmark
• GTA 5 gaming benchmark
• Valorant gaming benchmark
• Red Dead Redemption 2 gaming benchmark
• Roblox gaming benchmark
• Overwatch gaming benchmark
• Fortnite gaming benchmark
• Assassin's Creed gaming benchmark
• DOOM Eternal gaming benchmark
• PUBG gaming benchmark
• Cyberpunk 2077 gaming benchmark

• Intel Core i9-11900K specs and review.