Intel Core i7-11700 vs Intel Core i5-11600KF

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-11700 and Intel Core i5-11600KF 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 i7-11700

Intel Core i5-11600KF

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-11700

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
4 more threads: 16 vs 12
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
Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 19779 vs 19670
Around 22% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7705 vs 6309

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
L1 cache	512 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1.5 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	19779 vs 19670
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7705 vs 6309

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-11600KF

Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3345 vs 3119

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3345 vs 3119

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-11700
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-11600KF

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3119

3345

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

19779

19670

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

7705

6309

Name	Intel Core i7-11700	Intel Core i5-11600KF
PassMark - Single thread mark	3119	3345
PassMark - CPU mark	19779	19670
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7705	6309

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-11700	Intel Core i5-11600KF
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake	Rocket Lake
Launch date	16 Mar 2021	16 Mar 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$323 - $333	$237 - $247
Place in performance rating	671	652
Processor Number	i7-11700	i5-11600KF
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	11th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	3.90 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Front-side bus (FSB)	16 MB
L1 cache	512 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1.5 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz	4.90 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of threads	16	12
L3 cache		12 MB
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
Execution Units	32
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	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
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 750
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1
OpenGL	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		3.60 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)