Intel Core i9-11900F vs Intel Core i7-11700K

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Intel Core i9-11900F or Intel Core i9-11900F – 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 i9-11900F 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 i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-11900F, 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 11000 Group Intel Core i 11000
11 Generation 11
Intel Core i9-11900F Name Intel Core i7-11700K
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i9 Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-11900F has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-11900F is 2.5 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.
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.5 GHz
5.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.5 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
No Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 8x
16 Threads 16
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i9-11900F does not have integrated graphics.
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.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.3 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 32
-- Release date Q1/2021
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 750
-- Shaders 256
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 12
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC 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.
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W watts.
None TDP down 95 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-11900F 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 i7-11700K is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2021
422 $ Release price 374 $
4.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
16.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 1200
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Rocket Lake S Architecture Rocket Lake S
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i7-11700K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
24332
24332
Intel Core i9-11900F
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
22830
22830

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
10765
10765
Intel Core i9-11900F
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
9674
9674

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
10731
10731
Intel Core i9-11900F
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
10040
10040

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
6283
6283
Intel Core i9-11900F
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
6265
6265

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
2213
2213
Intel Core i9-11900F
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
2148
2148

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-11900F
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
1831
1831
Intel Core i7-11700K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1794
1794

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-11900F
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
1630
1630
Intel Core i7-11700K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1569
1569