Intel Core i7-10700 vs Intel Core i7-11700

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i7-10700 or Intel Core i7-10700 – 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 i7-10700 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-10700, 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.
Intel Core i 10000 Group Intel Core i 11000
10 Generation 11
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7-10700 Name Intel Core i7-11700
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-10700 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-10700 is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 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
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.9 GHz.
16 Threads 16
8x Cores 8x
8 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.9 GHz
2.9 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-10700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-10700 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
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.
192 Shaders 256
Q4/2017 Release date Q1/2021
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units 32
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
9.5 Generation 12
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.3 GHz
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 750
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

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 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-3200
No ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-10700 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 16.0 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.
Q2/2020 Release date Q1/2021
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
323 $ Release price 323 $
Comet Lake S Architecture Rocket Lake S
16.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 1200
0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i7-11700
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
20144
20144
Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
16780
16780

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
14327
14327
Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
12250
12250

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
9872
9872
Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
8945
8945

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
9387
9387
Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
7926
7926

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
5920
5920
Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
5353
5353

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
5472
5472
Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
4834
4834

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
2196
2196
Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
1597
1597

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
1721
1721
Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
1267
1267

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
1545
1545
Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
1255
1255

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
589
589
Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
499
499

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
180
180
Intel Core i7-11700
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
145
145