Intel Core i7-11850H vs Intel Core i9-11900KF

Processor comparisons 26-06-2021

   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i7-11850H vs Intel Core i9-11900KF tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, video editing, rendering, programming, streaming. Here you can find all information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, MATLAB, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, 7zip, WPrime, Blender, Gears 5, RealBench, PCMark 10, Prime95, Handbrake.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-11900KF 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 i9-11900KF

58%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-11900KF is 1% better than Core i7-11850H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-11850H

54%

Core i9-11900KF

54%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.7	96.8
Valorant	109.9	110.0
Cyberpunk 2077	61.6	61.6
Apex Legends	103.3	103.4
Call of Duty Warzone	82.5	82.5
Overwatch	89.1	89.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.9	75.9
DOOM Eternal	55.0	55.0
Warzone	85.8	85.8
Assassin's Creed	92.3	92.4
Valheim	91.2	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 i7-11850H

130%

Core i9-11900KF

45%

To make a finishing resolution 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 i7-11850H is more energy efficient than the Core i9-11900KF as it consumes less power: 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. 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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. Because 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 i9-11900KF
Cinbench 15 Single-core	313	281
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2281	2549
Cinbench 20 Single-core	747	630
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5178	5668
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1749	1636
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17071	16310

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

	Intel Core i7-11850H	Intel Core i9-11900KF
Single-Core	4095	3763
Multi-Core	23900	27884

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

	Intel Core i7-11850H	Intel Core i9-11900KF
Single-Core	1563	1722
Multi-Core	8575	8613

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even 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 i7-11850H	Intel Core i9-11900KF
Announcement date	March 20, 2021	February 21, 2021
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1440	FCLGA1200
Core name	Tiger Lake	Rocket Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	11
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	5.3 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	8200 millions	9800 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	50 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 i9-11900KF is 28% 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 i9-11900KF is better: 16
All the number in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-11850H and Intel Core i9-11900KF before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

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 i9-11900KF specs and review.