Intel Core i9-11980HK vs Intel Core i7-11700K

Processor comparisons   12-06-2021
   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-11980HK vs Intel Core i7-11700K and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, video editing, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as PassMark, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, SuperPi, Furmark, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, RealBench, PCMark 10, MATLAB, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-11700K or Intel Core i9-11980HK.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-11980HK

58%

Core i7-11700K

58%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-11980HK

55%

Core i7-11700K

56%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. 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 low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, DOTA 2A, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.4	100.2
Valorant	111.8	113.8
Cyberpunk 2077	62.6	63.7
Apex Legends	105.1	107.0
Call of Duty Warzone	83.9	85.4
Overwatch	90.6	92.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.2	78.5
DOOM Eternal	55.9	56.9
Warzone	87.2	88.8
Assassin's Creed	93.9	95.6
Valheim	92.8	94.5

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 that were in the comparisons 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-11980HK

82%

Core i7-11700K

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 i9-11980HK is more energy efficient than the Core i7-11700K since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 125W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, programming, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes 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 check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports 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 i9-11980HK	Intel Core i7-11700K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	298	262
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2704	2507
Cinbench 20 Single-core	668	612
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6009	5618
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1735	1596
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17294	14869

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

	Intel Core i9-11980HK	Intel Core i7-11700K
Single-Core	3989	3562
Multi-Core	29565	27126

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

	Intel Core i9-11980HK	Intel Core i7-11700K
Single-Core	1599	1793
Multi-Core	10219	11929

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 can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-11980HK	Intel Core i7-11700K
Announcement date	February 21, 2021	January 20, 2021
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1787	FCLGA1200
Core name	Tiger Lake	Rocket Lake-S
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	11
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	3.3 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	9800 millions	8200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	125 W
Memory type	Up to 3200 MT/s	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s	64 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	4 MB	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 i7-11700K is 8% better than Core i9-11980HK 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 i9-11980HK is better: 14
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-11700K is better: 16
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-11980HK and Intel Core i7-11700K before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-11980HK - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-11980HK specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-11700K specs and review.