Intel Core i7-11700KF vs Intel Core i7-8700T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-11700KF and Intel Core i7-8700T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i7-11700KF

Intel Core i7-8700T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-11700KF

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 11 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
4 more threads: 16 vs 12
Around 25% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.00 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 47% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3379 vs 2306
2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 23912 vs 10199
Around 20% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8101 vs 6753

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	16 Mar 2021 vs April 2018
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB vs 12288 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3379 vs 2306
PassMark - CPU mark	23912 vs 10199
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8101 vs 6753

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8700T

3.6x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 125 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 125 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-11700KF
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8700T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3379

2306

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

23912

10199

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

8101

6753

Name	Intel Core i7-11700KF	Intel Core i7-8700T
PassMark - Single thread mark	3379	2306
PassMark - CPU mark	23912	10199
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8101	6753
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1054
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		4983
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1797
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		5227
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		7864
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1797
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		5227
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		7864

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-11700KF	Intel Core i7-8700T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	16 Mar 2021	April 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$374 - $384
Place in performance rating	506	524
Processor Number	i7-11700KF	i7-8700T
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$429
Value for money (0-100)		8.58
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	512 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB	12288 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of threads	16	12
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	50 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2666
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	95 Watt	25 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	3.10 GHz	1.90 GHz
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	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2019A	PCG 2015A (35W)
Low Halogen Options Available
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
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® TSX-NI
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)
Graphics
Device ID		0x3E92
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		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
Processor graphics		Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5