Intel Core i9-11900KF vs Intel Core i7-11700K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-11900KF and Intel Core i7-11700K 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-11900KF

  • Around 6% higher clock speed: 5.30 GHz vs 5.00 GHz
  • Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3557 vs 3413
  • Around 2% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25269 vs 24673
  • Around 3% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8401 vs 8151
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 5.30 GHz vs 5.00 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3557 vs 3413
PassMark - CPU mark 25269 vs 24673
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 8401 vs 8151

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-11900KF
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-11700K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3557
3413
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
25269
24673
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
8401
8151
Name Intel Core i9-11900KF Intel Core i7-11700K
PassMark - Single thread mark 3557 3413
PassMark - CPU mark 25269 24673
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 8401 8151

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i9-11900KF Intel Core i7-11700K

Essentials

Architecture codename Rocket Lake Rocket Lake
Launch date 16 Mar 2021 16 Mar 2021
Launch price (MSRP) $513 - $524 $399 - $409
Place in performance rating 475 532
Processor Number i9-11900KF i7-11700K
Series 11th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors 11th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.50 GHz 3.60 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s 8 GT/s
L1 cache 512 KB 512 KB
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 5.00 GHz
Number of cores 8 8
Number of threads 16 16

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 3.00 GHz 3.10 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)

Graphics

Device ID 0x4C8A
Execution Units 32
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.30 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 750

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 5120 x 3200 @60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12.1
OpenGL 4.5