Intel Core i7-11700F vs Intel Core i9-9920X

Processor comparisons 18-03-2021

   Let's say you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-11700F vs Intel Core i9-9920X and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, rendering, streaming, video editing, programming. Here is all information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as PCMark 10, Blender, 3DMark, Furmark, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, Blender, Handbrake, Gears 5, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, WPrime, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, 7zip, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-9920X 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 i9-9920X

57%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-11700F

55%

Core i9-9920X

58%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that 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 little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Ghostrunner, Forza Horizon 4, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.6	102.9
Valorant	110.9	116.9
Cyberpunk 2077	62.1	65.5
Apex Legends	104.3	109.9
Call of Duty Warzone	83.2	87.7
Overwatch	89.9	94.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.5	80.6
DOOM Eternal	55.5	58.4
Warzone	86.5	91.2
Assassin's Creed	93.2	98.2
Valheim	92.1	97.0

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. Therefore, 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 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 i9-9920X

25%

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 i9-9920X as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 165W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is 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, streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. 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 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 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 i9-9920X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	254	197
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2432	2245
Cinbench 20 Single-core	594	455
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5451	5179
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1548	1484
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14426	14791

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

	Intel Core i7-11700F	Intel Core i9-9920X
Single-Core	3456	2650
Multi-Core	26317	25286

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

	Intel Core i7-11700F	Intel Core i9-9920X
Single-Core	1718	1282
Multi-Core	9436	14563

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 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 in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-11700F	Intel Core i9-9920X
Announcement date	January 20, 2021	October 01, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCLGA2066
Core name	Rocket Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	9
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	8	12
Threads	16	24
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	8200 millions	8600 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	19.25 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 i9-9920X is 28% better than Core i7-11700F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-9920X has 4 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: 14
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-9920X is better: 20
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-11700F and Intel Core i9-9920X before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i7-11700F specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-9920X specs and review.