Intel Core i9-10900KF vs Intel Core i7-11700KF

Processor comparisons   23-03-2021
   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i9-10900KF vs Intel Core i7-11700KF tests and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, streaming, programming, rendering, video editing. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, AIDA64, Blender, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, PassMark, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, MATLAB, WPrime, 7zip, UserBenchmark, RealBench, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-11700KF or Intel Core i9-10900KF.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-10900KF

57%

Core i7-11700KF

58%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-11700KF is 1% better than Core i9-10900KF. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-10900KF

57%

Core i7-11700KF

56%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.4	99.1
Valorant	115.2	112.6
Cyberpunk 2077	64.5	63.1
Apex Legends	108.3	105.9
Call of Duty Warzone	86.4	84.5
Overwatch	93.3	91.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.5	77.7
DOOM Eternal	57.6	56.3
Warzone	89.9	87.9
Assassin's Creed	96.8	94.6
Valheim	95.6	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 computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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. 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 i9-10900KF

39%

Core i7-11700KF

47%

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 i7-11700KF is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10900KF as it consumes less power: 125W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate 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, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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. Because there are still many programs that 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 i9-10900KF	Intel Core i7-11700KF
Cinbench 15 Single-core	234	259
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2677	2482
Cinbench 20 Single-core	539	606
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6399	5562
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1418	1580
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17325	14720

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

	Intel Core i9-10900KF	Intel Core i7-11700KF
Single-Core	3105	3526
Multi-Core	23797	26855

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

	Intel Core i9-10900KF	Intel Core i7-11700KF
Single-Core	1471	1793
Multi-Core	13125	10909

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, 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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-10900KF	Intel Core i7-11700KF
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	January 20, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1200
Core name	Comet Lake	Rocket Lake-S
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	11
Turbo Frequency	5.3 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	3.7 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	10	8
Threads	20	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	12 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9200 millions	8200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	64 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		4 MB
L3 cache	20 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 i9-10900KF is 2% better than Core i7-11700KF in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10900KF has 2 more core than Core i7-11700KF. 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 i9-10900KF is better: 22
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-11700KF is better: 12
Although it should be realized that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-10900KF and Intel Core i7-11700KF before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-10900KF - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-10900KF specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-11700KF specs and review.