Intel Core i7-9700KF vs Intel Core i7-11800H

Processor comparisons   24-03-2021
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-9700KF vs Intel Core i7-11800H and see which is better for games or simple use for video editing, streaming, machine learning, rendering, programming. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like 7zip, Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, Handbrake, WPrime, Blender, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, Gears 5, Blender, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-11800H or Intel Core i7-9700KF.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-9700KF

54%

Core i7-11800H

55%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-11800H is 1% better than Core i7-9700KF. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-9700KF

54%

Core i7-11800H

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), NBA 2K20, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.5	96.5
Valorant	109.6	109.7
Cyberpunk 2077	61.4	61.4
Apex Legends	103.1	103.1
Call of Duty Warzone	82.2	82.3
Overwatch	88.8	88.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.6	75.7
DOOM Eternal	54.8	54.8
Warzone	85.5	85.6
Assassin's Creed	92.1	92.1
Valheim	91.0	91.0

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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-9700KF

48%

Core i7-11800H

133%

To make a final 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 i7-11800H is more energy efficient than the Core i7-9700KF as it consumes less power: 95W vs. 40W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU turns on all cores and threads 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 find out whether 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 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 i7-9700KF	Intel Core i7-11800H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	214	223
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1520	1629
Cinbench 20 Single-core	467	534
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3295	3699
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1246	1249
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	9214	12194

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

	Intel Core i7-9700KF	Intel Core i7-11800H
Single-Core	2977	2925
Multi-Core	14718	17071

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

	Intel Core i7-9700KF	Intel Core i7-11800H
Single-Core	1376	1598
Multi-Core	8311	8354

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. 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 still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-9700KF	Intel Core i7-11800H
Announcement date	April 01, 2019	March 20, 2021
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1151-2	FCBGA1440
Core name	Coffee Lake	Tiger Lake-H
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	9	11
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	2.3 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	8	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	8200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	95 W	40 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	12 MB	24 MB
Overclocking	No	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 i7-9700KF is 36% better than Core i7-11800H 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 i7-9700KF is better: 3
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-11800H is better: 20
Although it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-9700KF and Intel Core i7-11800H before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-9700KF - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-9700KF specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-11800H specs and review.