Intel Core i9-11900K vs Intel Core i7-10700K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-11900K and Intel Core i7-10700K 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-11900K

  • Around 4% higher clock speed: 5.30 GHz vs 5.10 GHz
  • Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3521 vs 3054
  • Around 34% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25336 vs 18858
  • Around 15% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8414 vs 7292
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 5.30 GHz vs 5.10 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3521 vs 3054
PassMark - CPU mark 25336 vs 18858
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 8414 vs 7292

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-10700K

  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
L1 cache 1 MB vs 512 KB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-11900K
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-10700K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3521
3054
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
25336
18858
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
8414
7292
Name Intel Core i9-11900K Intel Core i7-10700K
PassMark - Single thread mark 3521 3054
PassMark - CPU mark 25336 18858
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 8414 7292

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i9-11900K Intel Core i7-10700K

Essentials

Architecture codename Rocket Lake Comet Lake
Launch date 16 Mar 2021 Q2'20
Launch price (MSRP) $539 - $549 $374 - $387
Place in performance rating 487 714
Processor Number i9-11900K i7-10700K
Series 11th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors 10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.50 GHz 3.80 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s 8 GT/s
L1 cache 512 KB 1 MB
L2 cache 2 MB 2 MB
L3 cache 16 MB 16 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 5.30 GHz 5.10 GHz
Number of cores 8 8
Number of threads 16 16

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

Configurable TDP-down 95 Watt 95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 3.00 GHz 3.50 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 FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 125 Watt 125 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2019A PCG 2015D

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)