Intel Core i7-11700KF vs Intel Core i9-11900T

Processor comparisons   18-03-2021
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-11700KF vs Intel Core i9-11900T and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing, rendering. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, SuperPi, Gears 5, Furmark, Prime95, Handbrake, RealBench, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, AIDA64, 3DMark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-11900T 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 i9-11900T

57%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-11700KF is 1% better than Core i9-11900T. 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%

Core i9-11900T

54%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run 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 final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, League of Legends (LOL), Control, Metro Exodus, DOTA 2A, NBA 2K20, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.1	96.8
Valorant	112.6	110.0
Cyberpunk 2077	63.1	61.6
Apex Legends	105.9	103.4
Call of Duty Warzone	84.5	82.5
Overwatch	91.2	89.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.7	75.9
DOOM Eternal	56.3	55.0
Warzone	87.9	85.8
Assassin's Creed	94.6	92.4
Valheim	93.5	91.3

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: 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-11700KF

47%

Core i9-11900T

165%

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 i9-11900T is more energy efficient than the Core i7-11700KF since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 35W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the 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 learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports 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 i9-11900T
Cinbench 15 Single-core	259	259
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2482	2347
Cinbench 20 Single-core	606	579
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5562	5218
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1580	1507
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14720	15016

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

	Intel Core i7-11700KF	Intel Core i9-11900T
Single-Core	3526	3464
Multi-Core	26855	25671

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

	Intel Core i7-11700KF	Intel Core i9-11900T
Single-Core	1793	1734
Multi-Core	10909	8599

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 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 can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-11700KF	Intel Core i9-11900T
Announcement date	January 20, 2021	March 18, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1200
Core name	Rocket Lake-S	Rocket Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	11
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	1.5 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	12 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	8200 millions	9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	35 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth	64 GB/s	50 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	4 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	16 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 58% better than Core i9-11900T 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: 23
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-11900T is better: 5
All the number in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-11700KF and Intel Core i9-11900T before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i7-11700KF specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-11900T specs and review.