Intel Core i7-11850H vs Intel Core i7-11700KF

Processor comparisons 26-06-2021

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i7-11850H vs Intel Core i7-11700KF tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, rendering, video editing, machine learning, streaming. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, PassMark, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, MATLAB, Blender, RealBench, Prime95, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

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 i7-11700KF or Intel Core i7-11850H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-11850H

57%

Core i7-11700KF

58%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-11700KF is 1% better than Core i7-11850H. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-11850H

54%

Core i7-11700KF

56%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.7	99.1
Valorant	109.9	112.6
Cyberpunk 2077	61.6	63.1
Apex Legends	103.3	105.9
Call of Duty Warzone	82.5	84.5
Overwatch	89.1	91.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.9	77.7
DOOM Eternal	55.0	56.3
Warzone	85.8	87.9
Assassin's Creed	92.3	94.6
Valheim	91.2	93.5

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 tested computers not only did they have 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. To be sure exactly how much performance 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 i7-11850H

130%

Core i7-11700KF

47%

To make a final decision 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 i7-11850H is more energy efficient than the Core i7-11700KF since it has less power consumption: 40W vs. 125W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has. 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 work, 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 i7-11850H	Intel Core i7-11700KF
Cinbench 15 Single-core	313	259
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2281	2482
Cinbench 20 Single-core	747	606
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5178	5562
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1749	1580
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17071	14720

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

	Intel Core i7-11850H	Intel Core i7-11700KF
Single-Core	4095	3526
Multi-Core	23900	26855

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

	Intel Core i7-11850H	Intel Core i7-11700KF
Single-Core	1563	1793
Multi-Core	8575	10909

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. 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 benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-11850H	Intel Core i7-11700KF
Announcement date	March 20, 2021	January 20, 2021
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1440	FCLGA1200
Core name	Tiger Lake	Rocket Lake-S
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	11
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	12 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	8200 millions	8200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	40 W	125 W
Memory type	Up to 3200 MT/s	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s	64 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		4 MB
L3 cache	24 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 i7-11700KF is 30% better than Core i7-11850H 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 i7-11850H is better: 10
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-11700KF is better: 22
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-11850H and Intel Core i7-11700KF before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-11850H - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i7-11850H specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-11700KF specs and review.