Intel Core i9-7920X vs Intel Core i9-11900F

Processor comparisons 23-03-2021

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i9-7920X vs Intel Core i9-11900F tests and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, video editing, machine learning, rendering, programming. Here you can find all information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like SuperPi, AIDA64, 3DMark, Gears 5, RealBench, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, WPrime, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, Blender.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-11900F or Intel Core i9-7920X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-7920X

57%

Core i9-11900F

58%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-11900F is 1% better than Core i9-7920X. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-7920X

57%

Core i9-11900F

55%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that 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: Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4, Ghostrunner, Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V, Metro Exodus, DOTA 2A, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	102.0	97.7
Valorant	115.9	111.0
Cyberpunk 2077	64.9	62.2
Apex Legends	108.9	104.3
Call of Duty Warzone	86.9	83.2
Overwatch	93.9	89.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	80.0	76.6
DOOM Eternal	57.9	55.5
Warzone	90.4	86.6
Assassin's Creed	97.4	93.2
Valheim	96.2	92.1

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 tested computers 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-7920X

28%

Core i9-11900F

86%

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 i9-11900F is more energy efficient than the Core i9-7920X as it consumes less power: 140W vs. 65W. 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out 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. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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 i9-7920X	Intel Core i9-11900F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	188	275
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2438	2499
Cinbench 20 Single-core	532	617
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6318	5555
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1400	1604
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17104	15985

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

	Intel Core i9-7920X	Intel Core i9-11900F
Single-Core	2458	3688
Multi-Core	23494	27327

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

	Intel Core i9-7920X	Intel Core i9-11900F
Single-Core	1206	1696
Multi-Core	13717	9479

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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-7920X	Intel Core i9-11900F
Announcement date	April 01, 2017	March 18, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2066	FCLGA1200
Core name	Skylake	Rocket Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	11
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	5.1 MHz
Frequency	2.9 MHz	2.5 MHz
Cores	12	8
Threads	24	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	7800 millions	9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	140 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	85 GB/s	50 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		4 MB
L3 cache	16.5 MB	16 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 i9-7920X is 13% better than Core i9-11900F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-7920X has 4 more core than Core i9-11900F. 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 i9-7920X is better: 19
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-11900F is better: 14
Although it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-7920X and Intel Core i9-11900F before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-7920X - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-7920X specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-11900F specs and review.