Intel Core i5-11400F vs Intel Core i7-9700F

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-11400F and Intel Core i7-9700F processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i5-11400F

Intel Core i7-9700F

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-11400F

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 10 month(s) later
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2986 vs 2743
Around 28% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16945 vs 13195
Around 11% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 5666 vs 5121

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	16 Mar 2021 vs 23 April 2019
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2986 vs 2743
PassMark - CPU mark	16945 vs 13195
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5666 vs 5121

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9700F

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
Around 7% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Number of cores	8 vs 6
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1.5 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-11400F
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-9700F

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2986

2743

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16945

13195

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

5666

5121

Name	Intel Core i5-11400F	Intel Core i7-9700F
PassMark - Single thread mark	2986	2743
PassMark - CPU mark	16945	13195
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5666	5121
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1207
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		6657

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-11400F	Intel Core i7-9700F
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	16 Mar 2021	23 April 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$157	$323, $335
Place in performance rating	802	1114
Processor Number	i5-11400F	i7-9700F
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.60 GHz	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	384 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	4.70 GHz
Number of cores	6	8
Number of threads	12	8
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	50 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2666
ECC memory support
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2019C	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	16
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
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
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
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 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
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)