Intel Core i7-11700F vs Intel Core i9-10980XE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-11700F and Intel Core i9-10980XE 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 i7-11700F

Intel Core i9-10980XE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-11700F

Around 7% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Around 16% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 86°C
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 165 Watt
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3291 vs 2650

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 86°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3291 vs 2650

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10980XE

10 more cores, run more applications at once: 18 vs 8
20 more threads: 36 vs 16
2.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
9x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 55% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 256 GB vs 128 GB
Around 56% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32856 vs 21053
Around 41% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 10844 vs 7665

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	18 vs 8
Number of threads	36 vs 16
L1 cache	1152 KB vs 512 KB
L2 cache	18 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache	24.75 MB vs 16 MB
Maximum memory size	256 GB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	32856 vs 21053
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	10844 vs 7665

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-11700F
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10980XE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3291

2650

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

21053

32856

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

7665

10844

Name	Intel Core i7-11700F	Intel Core i9-10980XE
PassMark - Single thread mark	3291	2650
PassMark - CPU mark	21053	32856
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7665	10844
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1173
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		15885

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-11700F	Intel Core i9-10980XE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake	Cascade Lake
Launch date	16 Mar 2021	Q4'19
Launch price (MSRP)	$298 - $308	$979
Place in performance rating	603	617
Processor Number	i7-11700F	i9-10980XE
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	Intel Core X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	512 KB	1152 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	18 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	24.75 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	86°C
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz	4.60 GHz
Number of cores	8	18
Number of threads	16	36
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	50 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	256 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2933
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	165 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2019C	PCG 2017X
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	48
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	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
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)