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Intel Core i3-10100F vs Intel Core i7-11700K

Intel Core i3-10100F
28.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Intel Core i7-11700K
47.3Inno Score
33Single-core47.9
27.6Multi-core46.8
26.3Gamingspec-based47.4
2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-10100F13 spec wins — Intel Core i7-11700K

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i7-11700K wins this desktop processor face-off, 47.3 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+19) and single-core (+15). Intel Core i3-10100F still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-10100F

  • 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-11700K

  • Stronger single-core score: 48 vs 33
  • Stronger multi-core score: 47 vs 28
  • 184% higher PassMark: 24,700 vs 8,702
  • 181% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 15,000 vs 5,341
  • 167% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 6 MB

General

General comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i7-11700K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i7-11700K
Announced20202021
SocketLGA1200LGA1200
Process14 nm14 nm
Base TDP65 W+48%125 W
Max turbo power—251 W
Unlocked multiplierNoYes
Cooler includedYesNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i7-11700K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i7-11700K
Cores48+100%
Performance cores—8
Efficiency cores—0
Threads816+100%
Base clock3.6 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock4.3 GHz5 GHz+16%
L2 cache—4 MB
L3 cache6 MB16 MB+167%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i7-11700K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i7-11700K
iGPU—Intel UHD Graphics 750
iGPU clock—1,300 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i7-11700K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i7-11700K
Memory supportDDR4-2666DDR4-3200
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i7-11700K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i7-11700K
PCIe version34+33%
CPU PCIe lanes1620+25%

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i7-11700K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i7-11700K
Geekbench 6 (single)1,495Bottom 29%1,800+20%Bottom 46%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,069Bottom 23%9,600+89%Bottom 50%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,132Bottom 21%1,550+37%Bottom 48%
Cinebench R23 (multi)5,341Bottom 16%15,000+181%Top 46%
PassMark8,702Bottom 12%24,700+184%Bottom 45%

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