Intel Core i9-10910 vs Intel Core i7-11700KF

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i9-10910 or Intel Core i9-10910 – 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 i9-10910 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 i9-10910, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Core i7-11700KF 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 i7-11700KF, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i9-10910 Name Intel Core i7-11700KF
Intel Core i9 Family Intel Core i7
10 Generation 11
Intel Core i 10000 Group Intel Core i 11000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-10910 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10910 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-11700KF has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-11700KF is 3.6 GHz
5.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.0 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
20 Threads 16
None None 4.5 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
10 CPU Cores 8
10x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i9-10910 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-10910 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 i7-11700KF does not have integrated graphics.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
Q4/2017 Release date --
12 Direct X --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
14 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
24 Execution units --
9.5 Generation --
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

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.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-2933 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.
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
95 W TDP down 95 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-10910 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 i7-11700KF is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q3/2020 Release date Q1/2021
-- Part Number --
0 bytes 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 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Comet 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
-- Release price 323 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
20.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i7-11700KF
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
24332
24332
Intel Core i9-10910
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
21840
21840

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700KF
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
10765
10765
Intel Core i9-10910
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
9507
9507

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700KF
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
10731
10731
Intel Core i9-10910
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
8439
8439

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700KF
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
5709
5709
Intel Core i9-10910
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
5223
5223

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700KF
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
2213
2213
Intel Core i9-10910
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
1628
1628

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700KF
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1794
1794
Intel Core i9-10910
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
1286
1286

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700KF
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
612
612
Intel Core i9-10910
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
503
503