Intel Core i5-11600KF vs Intel Core i7-11700

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Intel Core i5-11600KF or Intel Core i5-11600KF – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i5-11600KF features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-11600KF, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Core i7-11700 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-11700, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-11600KF Name Intel Core i7-11700
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Core i7
11 Generation 11
Intel Core i 11000 Group Intel Core i 11000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-11600KF has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-11600KF is 3.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-11700 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-11700 is 2.5 GHz
4.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.9 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.9 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
12 Threads 16
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.8 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 8
6x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-11600KF does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-11700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-11700 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 750, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Release date Q1/2021
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 750
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 256
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 32
-- Generation 12
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.3 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
95 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-11600KF is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-11700 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2021
-- Part Number --
3.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Rocket Lake S Architecture Rocket Lake S
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 1200
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
237 $ Release price 323 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
12.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i7-11700
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
20144
20144
Intel Core i5-11600KF
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
19755
19755

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
14327
14327
Intel Core i5-11600KF
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
11277
11277

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

Intel Core i7-11700
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
9910
9910
Intel Core i5-11600KF
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
8209
8209

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
9872
9872
Intel Core i5-11600KF
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
8312
8312

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
9387
9387
Intel Core i5-11600KF
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
8964
8964

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
5920
5920
Intel Core i5-11600KF
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
4667
4667

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
5472
5472
Intel Core i5-11600KF
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
4320
4320

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
2196
2196
Intel Core i5-11600KF
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
2138
2138

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
1721
1721
Intel Core i5-11600KF
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
1721
1721

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-11600KF
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
1564
1564
Intel Core i7-11700
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
1545
1545

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-11600KF
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
598
598
Intel Core i7-11700
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
589
589

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

Intel Core i5-11600KF
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
161
161
Intel Core i7-11700
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
145
145