Intel Core i9-11900KB vs Intel Core i7-10700KF

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-11900KB and Intel Core i7-10700KF 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-11900KB

  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm SuperFin vs 14 nm
  • Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
  • Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3308 vs 3042
  • Around 23% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22917 vs 18577
  • Around 6% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7681 vs 7274
Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm SuperFin vs 14 nm
L1 cache 768 KB vs 512 KB
L2 cache 10 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache 24 MB vs 16 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3308 vs 3042
PassMark - CPU mark 22917 vs 18577
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 7681 vs 7274

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-10700KF

  • Around 4% higher clock speed: 5.10 GHz vs 4.90 GHz
Maximum frequency 5.10 GHz vs 4.90 GHz

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-11900KB
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-10700KF

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3308
3042
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
22917
18577
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
7681
7274
Name Intel Core i9-11900KB Intel Core i7-10700KF
PassMark - Single thread mark 3308 3042
PassMark - CPU mark 22917 18577
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 7681 7274
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 346.473

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i9-11900KB Intel Core i7-10700KF

Essentials

Architecture codename Tiger Lake Comet Lake
Launch date Q2'21 30 Apr 2020
Launch price (MSRP) $539 $349 - $361
Place in performance rating 560 571
Processor Number i9-11900KB i7-10700KF
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 3.30 GHz 3.80 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s 8 GT/s
L1 cache 768 KB 512 KB
L2 cache 10 MB 2 MB
L3 cache 24 MB 16 MB
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm SuperFin 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.90 GHz 5.10 GHz
Number of cores 8 8
Number of threads 16 16

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 51.2 GB/s 45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types Up to 3200 MT/s DDR4-2933

Graphics

Execution Units 32
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.45 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 4

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 7680x4320@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096 x 2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.6

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 55 Watt 95 Watt
Configurable TDP-up 65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 50mm x 26.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1787 FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 125 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 3.50 GHz
Thermal Solution PCG 2015D

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 20 16
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4 Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express revision 3.0
Scalability 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 SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
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)