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

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-11900 and Intel Core i7-11700K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i9-11900

Intel Core i7-11700K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-11900

Around 4% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 5.00 GHz
Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt

Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz vs 5.00 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 125 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-11700K

Around 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 24574 vs 22728
Around 1% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8127 vs 8066

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3402 vs 3395
PassMark - CPU mark	24574 vs 22728
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8127 vs 8066

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-11900
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-11700K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3395

3402

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22728

24574

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

8066

8127

Name	Intel Core i9-11900	Intel Core i7-11700K
PassMark - Single thread mark	3395	3402
PassMark - CPU mark	22728	24574
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8066	8127

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-11900	Intel Core i7-11700K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake	Rocket Lake
Launch date	16 Mar 2021	16 Mar 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$439 - $449	$399 - $409
Place in performance rating	515	488
Processor Number	i9-11900	i7-11700K
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors	11th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	3.60 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
L1 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz	5.00 GHz
Number of cores	8	8
Number of threads	16	16
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	50 GB/s	50 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
Graphics
Device ID	0x4C8A	0x4C8A
Execution Units	32	32
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.30 GHz	1.30 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 750	Intel UHD Graphics 750
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	5120 x 3200 @60Hz	5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @60Hz	5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	125 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2019C	PCG 2019A
Configurable TDP-down		95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		3.10 GHz
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	20
PCI Express revision	4.0	4.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)