Intel Core i7-11700 vs Intel Core i9-10900

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-11700 and Intel Core i9-10900 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 i9-10900

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-11700

Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3121 vs 3030

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3121 vs 3030

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 8
4 more threads: 20 vs 16
Around 6% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 4.90 GHz
2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 25% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 19835 vs 19677
Around 7% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8181 vs 7654

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	10 vs 8
Number of threads	20 vs 16
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz vs 4.90 GHz
L1 cache	1280 KB vs 512 KB
L2 cache	2.5 MB vs 2 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	19835 vs 19677
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8181 vs 7654

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-11700
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10900

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3121

3030

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

19677

19835

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

7654

8181

Name	Intel Core i7-11700	Intel Core i9-10900
PassMark - Single thread mark	3121	3030
PassMark - CPU mark	19677	19835
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7654	8181

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-11700	Intel Core i9-10900
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake	Comet Lake
Launch date	16 Mar 2021	Q2'20
Launch price (MSRP)	$323 - $333	$439 - $449
Place in performance rating	647	643
Processor Number	i7-11700	i9-10900
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Front-side bus (FSB)	16 MB
L1 cache	512 KB	1280 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	2.5 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz	5.20 GHz
Number of cores	8	10
Number of threads	16	20
L3 cache		20 MB
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
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)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2019C	PCG 2015C
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)