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

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

Intel Core i7-11700KF

Intel Core i5-11600KF

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-11700KF

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
4 more threads: 16 vs 12
Around 2% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.90 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
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3369 vs 3330
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 23830 vs 19534
Around 29% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8070 vs 6255

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 4.90 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1.5 MB
L3 cache	16 MB vs 12 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3369 vs 3330
PassMark - CPU mark	23830 vs 19534
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8070 vs 6255

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3369

3330

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

23830

19534

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

8070

6255

Name	Intel Core i7-11700KF	Intel Core i5-11600KF
PassMark - Single thread mark	3369	3330
PassMark - CPU mark	23830	19534
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8070	6255

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-11700KF	Intel Core i5-11600KF
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake	Rocket Lake
Launch date	16 Mar 2021	16 Mar 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$374 - $384	$237 - $247
Place in performance rating	494	652
Processor Number	i7-11700KF	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	3.60 GHz	3.90 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
L1 cache	512 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1.5 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	4.90 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of threads	16	12
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
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	95 Watt	95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	3.10 GHz	3.60 GHz
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)	125 Watt	125 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2019A	PCG 2019A
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)