Intel Core i7-11700KF vs Apple M1

Processor comparisons 18-03-2021

   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-11700KF vs Apple M1 and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, programming, video editing, rendering, streaming. Here you can find all information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, 7zip, Prime95, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, WPrime, Blender, PCMark 10, MATLAB, Handbrake, Furmark, PassMark, Blender.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Apple M1 or Intel Core i7-11700KF.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-11700KF

58%

56%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-11700KF is 3% better than M1. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-11700KF

56%

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. 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 small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.1	95.8
Valorant	112.6	108.9
Cyberpunk 2077	63.1	61.0
Apex Legends	105.9	102.4
Call of Duty Warzone	84.5	81.7
Overwatch	91.2	88.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.7	75.1
DOOM Eternal	56.3	54.5
Warzone	87.9	84.9
Assassin's Creed	94.6	91.5
Valheim	93.5	90.4

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 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. 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 i7-11700KF

47%

388%

To make a final 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 M1 is more energy efficient than the Core i7-11700KF since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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 i7-11700KF	Apple M1
Cinbench 15 Single-core	259	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2482	1163
Cinbench 20 Single-core	606	402
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5562	1987
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1580	1512
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14720	7782

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

	Intel Core i7-11700KF	Apple M1
Single-Core	3526	3413
Multi-Core	26855	22028

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

	Intel Core i7-11700KF	Apple M1
Single-Core	1793	1746
Multi-Core	10909	7683

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. 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 new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-11700KF	Apple M1
Announcement date	January 20, 2021	October 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1200	M1
Core name	Rocket Lake-S	4x Firestorm;4x Icestorm
Architecture	x86	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Generation	11	1
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	12 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	8200 millions	16000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200	LPDDR4 - Up to 4266MHz
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	4266
Memory bandwidth	64 GB/s
L1 cache		2MB
L2 cache	4 MB	16MB
L3 cache	16 MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		APL1102

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-11700KF is 11% better than M1 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 i7-11700KF is better: 31
The number of parameters for which Apple M1 is better: 5
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-11700KF and Apple M1 before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i7-11700KF specs and review.

• Apple M1 specs and review.