Intel Core i9-10850K vs Intel Core i7-11700K

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Intel Core i9-10850K or Intel Core i9-10850K – 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 i9-10850K features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-10850K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Core i7-11700K 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 i7-11700K, 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 i9-10850K Name Intel Core i7-11700K
Intel Core i9 Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-10850K has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10850K is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-11700K has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-11700K is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz.
20 Threads 16
10x Cores 8x
10 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking Yes
5.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.0 GHz
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
None None 4.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i9-10850K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-10850K 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 i7-11700K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-11700K 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 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.
95 W TDP down 95 W
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-10850K 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 20.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-11700K is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q3/2020 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
446 $ Release price 374 $
Comet Lake S Architecture Rocket Lake S
20.0 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
2.5 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i7-11700K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
24332
24332
Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
22755
22755

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
16820
16820
Intel Core i7-11700K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
15011
15011

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
11250
11250
Intel Core i7-11700K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
10765
10765

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
11140
11140
Intel Core i7-11700K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
10865
10865

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
10731
10731
Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
9867
9867

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
7221
7221
Intel Core i7-11700K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
6283
6283

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
6318
6318
Intel Core i7-11700K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
5709
5709

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
2213
2213
Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
1729
1729

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1794
1794
Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
1411
1411

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1569
1569
Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
1367
1367

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
612
612
Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
536
536

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
239
239
Intel Core i7-11700K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
215
215