Intel Core i7-11700KF vs Intel Core i9-10920X

Processor comparisons 18-03-2021

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-11700KF vs Intel Core i9-10920X and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, streaming, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, Gears 5, Furmark, PCMark 10, Prime95, Handbrake, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, Blender, 7zip, UserBenchmark, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, AIDA64, SuperPi, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10920X 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%

Core i9-10920X

58%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-11700KF

56%

Core i9-10920X

58%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.1	102.4
Valorant	112.6	116.3
Cyberpunk 2077	63.1	65.1
Apex Legends	105.9	109.3
Call of Duty Warzone	84.5	87.2
Overwatch	91.2	94.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.7	80.3
DOOM Eternal	56.3	58.2
Warzone	87.9	90.7
Assassin's Creed	94.6	97.7
Valheim	93.5	96.5

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 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: 2K, 4K 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-11700KF

47%

Core i9-10920X

25%

To make a finishing choice 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 i7-11700KF is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10920X as it consumes less power: 125W vs. 165W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads 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 program 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 run, 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 i7-11700KF	Intel Core i9-10920X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	259	185
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2482	2798
Cinbench 20 Single-core	606	596
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5562	5367
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1580	1550
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14720	15445

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

	Intel Core i7-11700KF	Intel Core i9-10920X
Single-Core	3526	2780
Multi-Core	26855	26405

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

	Intel Core i7-11700KF	Intel Core i9-10920X
Single-Core	1793	1246
Multi-Core	10909	14074

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. 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 continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-11700KF	Intel Core i9-10920X
Announcement date	January 20, 2021	October 01, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCLGA2066
Core name	Rocket Lake-S	Cascade Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	10
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	8	12
Threads	16	24
Bus rate	12 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	8200 millions	9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	165 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	256 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth	64 GB/s	94 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	4 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	19.25 MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
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 2% better than Core i9-10920X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10920X has 4 more core than Core i7-11700KF. 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: 15
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10920X is better: 21
Although it should be understood that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-11700KF and Intel Core i9-10920X before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i7-11700KF specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-10920X specs and review.