Intel Core i9-10910 vs Intel Core i7-11700

Processor comparisons 23-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i9-10910 vs Intel Core i7-11700 and decide which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, rendering, video editing, streaming, programming. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, 3DMark, WPrime, SuperPi, RealBench, MATLAB, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, Furmark, 7zip, Blender, VeraCrypt, Blender, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-11700 or Intel Core i9-10910.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-10910

56%

Core i7-11700

58%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-11700 is 3% better than Core i9-10910. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-10910

55%

Core i7-11700

55%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.4	97.7
Valorant	111.8	111.0
Cyberpunk 2077	62.6	62.2
Apex Legends	105.1	104.4
Call of Duty Warzone	83.8	83.3
Overwatch	90.5	89.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.1	76.6
DOOM Eternal	55.9	55.5
Warzone	87.2	86.6
Assassin's Creed	93.9	93.3
Valheim	92.8	92.2

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 i9-10910

34%

Core i7-11700

88%

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 i7-11700 is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10910 as it consumes less power: 125W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor includes all threads and cores 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 software 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 advantages 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 i9-10910	Intel Core i7-11700
Cinbench 15 Single-core	193	257
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2303	2457
Cinbench 20 Single-core	511	600
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6021	5506
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1116	1564
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	13966	14572

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

	Intel Core i9-10910	Intel Core i7-11700
Single-Core	3073	3491
Multi-Core	22253	26583

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

	Intel Core i9-10910	Intel Core i7-11700
Single-Core	1279	1735
Multi-Core	10152	9531

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, 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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-10910	Intel Core i7-11700
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	January 20, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1200
Core name	Comet Lake	Rocket Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	11
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	2.5 MHz
Cores	10	8
Threads	20	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9200 millions	8200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	50 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		4 MB
L3 cache	20 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 i9-10910 is 30% better than Core i7-11700 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10910 has 2 more core than Core i7-11700. 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 i9-10910 is better: 19
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-11700 is better: 14
Although it should be realized that all the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-10910 and Intel Core i7-11700 before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-10910 - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-10910 specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-11700 specs and review.