Intel Core i7-1270P vs Intel Core i5-11600KF

Processor comparisons 10-01-2022

   For example you have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-1270P vs Intel Core i5-11600KF and understand which is better for games or simple use for programming, rendering, video editing, streaming, machine learning. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as PCMark 10, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, Gears 5, Blender, WPrime, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, Blender, Handbrake, 7zip, Furmark, Prime95, RealBench, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-11600KF or Intel Core i7-1270P.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-1270P

56%

Core i5-11600KF

56%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-1270P

55%

Core i5-11600KF

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 run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.9	95.1
Valorant	111.2	108.0
Cyberpunk 2077	62.3	60.5
Apex Legends	104.5	101.6
Call of Duty Warzone	83.4	81.0
Overwatch	90.1	87.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.7	74.6
DOOM Eternal	55.6	54.0
Warzone	86.7	84.3
Assassin's Creed	93.4	90.8
Valheim	92.3	89.7

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: 4K, 2K 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 i7-1270P

195%

Core i5-11600KF

42%

To make a finishing resolution 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 i7-1270P is more energy efficient than the Core i5-11600KF as it consumes less power: 28W 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

If you want 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 performance, the processor uses 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 check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can 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 i7-1270P	Intel Core i5-11600KF
Cinbench 15 Single-core	289	197
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2117	1886
Cinbench 20 Single-core	694	460
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4805	4227
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1623	1201
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15840	11189

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

	Intel Core i7-1270P	Intel Core i5-11600KF
Single-Core	3799	2680
Multi-Core	22176	20410

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

	Intel Core i7-1270P	Intel Core i5-11600KF
Single-Core	1638	1605
Multi-Core	9657	6942

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 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, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-1270P	Intel Core i5-11600KF
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	January 20, 2021
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA1200
Core name	Alder Lake-P	Rocket Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	11
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	2.2 MHz	3.9 MHz
Cores	12	6
Threads	16	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	5400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	28 W	125 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	50 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		3 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	12 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 i5-11600KF is 43% better than Core i7-1270P in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-1270P has 6 more core than Core i5-11600KF. 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 i7-1270P is better: 29
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-11600KF is better: 7
Although it should be understood that all the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-1270P and Intel Core i5-11600KF before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-1270P - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-1270P specs and review.

Intel Core i5-11600KF - all data

• Overwatch gaming benchmark
• Fortnite gaming benchmark
• GTA 5 gaming benchmark
• Apex Legends gaming benchmark
• Assassin's Creed gaming benchmark
• Roblox gaming benchmark
• Cyberpunk 2077 gaming benchmark
• Call of Duty: Warzone gaming benchmark
• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-11600KF specs and review.