Intel Core i7-11700F vs Intel Core i9-7980XE

Processor comparisons 18-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-11700F vs Intel Core i9-7980XE and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, machine learning, rendering, streaming, video editing. Here you can find useful information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Furmark, VeraCrypt, PassMark, Gears 5, 3DMark, MATLAB, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, WPrime, 7zip, Prime95, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

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 i9-7980XE 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 i9-7980XE

58%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-7980XE 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 i9-7980XE

60%

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 less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, NBA 2K20, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Control, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.6	107.0
Valorant	110.9	121.6
Cyberpunk 2077	62.1	68.1
Apex Legends	104.3	114.3
Call of Duty Warzone	83.2	91.2
Overwatch	89.9	98.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.5	83.9
DOOM Eternal	55.5	60.8
Warzone	86.5	94.9
Assassin's Creed	93.2	102.2
Valheim	92.1	100.9

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 i7-11700F

88%

Core i9-7980XE

23%

To make a final decision 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 i7-11700F is more energy efficient than the Core i9-7980XE since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 165W. Power consumption is especially 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, 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 i7-11700F	Intel Core i9-7980XE
Cinbench 15 Single-core	254	184
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2432	3455
Cinbench 20 Single-core	594	446
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5451	7671
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1548	1281
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14426	28196

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

	Intel Core i7-11700F	Intel Core i9-7980XE
Single-Core	3456	2490
Multi-Core	26317	29612

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

	Intel Core i7-11700F	Intel Core i9-7980XE
Single-Core	1718	1158
Multi-Core	9436	18658

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 newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-11700F	Intel Core i9-7980XE
Announcement date	January 20, 2021	April 01, 2017
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCLGA2066
Core name	Rocket Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	9
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	2.6 MHz
Cores	8	18
Threads	16	36
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	8200 millions	7800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	165 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth	50 GB/s	85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	4 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	24.75 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 i9-7980XE is 3% better than Core i7-11700F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-7980XE has 10 more core than Core i7-11700F. 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: 12
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-7980XE is better: 22
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-11700F and Intel Core i9-7980XE before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i7-11700F specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-7980XE specs and review.