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

Processor comparisons 18-03-2021

   You may have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-11700T vs Intel Core i9-11900KF and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, machine learning, streaming, rendering, programming. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, WPrime, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, PCMark 10, PassMark, Blender, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, Prime95, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, Furmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-11900KF or Intel Core i7-11700T.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-11700T

57%

Core i9-11900KF

58%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-11900KF is 1% better than Core i7-11700T. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-11700T

55%

Core i9-11900KF

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.0	96.8
Valorant	110.3	110.0
Cyberpunk 2077	61.8	61.6
Apex Legends	103.7	103.4
Call of Duty Warzone	82.7	82.5
Overwatch	89.3	89.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.1	75.9
DOOM Eternal	55.1	55.0
Warzone	86.0	85.8
Assassin's Creed	92.6	92.4
Valheim	91.5	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 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 i7-11700T

153%

Core i9-11900KF

45%

To make a finishing 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 i7-11700T is more energy efficient than the Core i9-11900KF since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 125W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 i7-11700T	Intel Core i9-11900KF
Cinbench 15 Single-core	239	281
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2285	2549
Cinbench 20 Single-core	558	630
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5121	5668
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1455	1636
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	13552	16310

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

	Intel Core i7-11700T	Intel Core i9-11900KF
Single-Core	3247	3763
Multi-Core	24722	27884

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

	Intel Core i7-11700T	Intel Core i9-11900KF
Single-Core	1614	1722
Multi-Core	8864	8613

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 i7-11700T	Intel Core i9-11900KF
Announcement date	January 20, 2021	February 21, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1200
Core name	Rocket Lake	Rocket Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	11
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	5.3 MHz
Frequency	1.4 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	8200 millions	9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth	50 GB/s	50 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	4 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	16 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 i9-11900KF is 60% better than Core i7-11700T 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 i7-11700T is better: 13
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-11900KF is better: 14
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-11700T and Intel Core i9-11900KF before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i7-11700T specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-11900KF specs and review.