Intel Core i5-11600T vs Intel Core i7-10700K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-11600T and Intel Core i7-10700K 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 i5-11600T

Intel Core i7-10700K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-11600T

Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.6x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 125 Watt

L2 cache	3 MB vs 2 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 125 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-10700K

Around 24% higher clock speed: 5.10 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
2.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3049 vs 2849
Around 30% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18747 vs 14396

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
L1 cache	1 MB vs 384 KB
L3 cache	16 MB vs 12 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3049 vs 2849
PassMark - CPU mark	18747 vs 14396

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-11600T
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-10700K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2849

3049

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

14396

18747

Name	Intel Core i5-11600T	Intel Core i7-10700K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2849	3049
PassMark - CPU mark	14396	18747
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		7270

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-11600T	Intel Core i7-10700K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake	Comet Lake
Launch date	16 Mar 2021	Q2'20
Launch price (MSRP)	$213	$374 - $387
Place in performance rating	709	694
Processor Number	i5-11600T	i7-10700K
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.70 GHz	3.80 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
L1 cache	384 KB	1 MB
L2 cache	3 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz	5.10 GHz
Number of cores		8
Number of threads		16
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	50 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2933
Graphics
Device ID	0x4C8A	0x9BC5
Execution Units	32
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.30 GHz	1.20 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 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	5120 x 3200 @60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	25 Watt	95 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	125 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2019D	PCG 2015D
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		3.50 GHz
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	Up to 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
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® 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)