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Intel Core i5-11600KF vs Intel Core i7-10700KF

WINNER
I
44.1Inno Score
VS
I
43.2Inno Score
53.6Single-core45.8
40.1Multi-core38.7
39.8Gamingspec-based48
6 spec wins — Intel Core i5-11600KF4 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10700KF

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i5-11600KF scores 44.1 against 43.2 for Intel Core i7-10700KF. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-11600KF edges ahead in single-core and multi-core, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-11600KF

  • Stronger single-core score: 54 vs 46
  • 33% higher PCIe version: 4 vs 3
  • 25% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 20 vs 16
  • 10% higher PassMark (single thread): 3,326 vs 3,021
  • Lower launch price: $261 vs $384

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-10700KF

  • 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
  • 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
  • 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB

General

General comparison: Intel Core i5-11600KF versus Intel Core i7-10700KF
SpecIntel Core i5-11600KFIntel Core i7-10700KF
Announced20212020
SocketLGA1200LGA1200
Process14 nm14 nm
Base TDP125 W125 W
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Cooler includedNo—

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i5-11600KF versus Intel Core i7-10700KF
SpecIntel Core i5-11600KFIntel Core i7-10700KF
Cores68+33%
Threads1216+33%
Base clock3.9 GHz+3%3.8 GHz
Boost clock4.9 GHz5.1 GHz+4%
L2 cache—2 MB
L3 cache12 MB16 MB+33%

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i5-11600KF versus Intel Core i7-10700KF
SpecIntel Core i5-11600KFIntel Core i7-10700KF
Memory supportDDR4-3200DDR4-2933
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i5-11600KF versus Intel Core i7-10700KF
SpecIntel Core i5-11600KFIntel Core i7-10700KF
PCIe version4+33%3
CPU PCIe lanes20+25%16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i5-11600KF versus Intel Core i7-10700KF
SpecIntel Core i5-11600KFIntel Core i7-10700KF
PassMark19,380+6%Bottom 42%18,266Bottom 39%
PassMark (single thread)3,326+10%Bottom 50%3,021Bottom 41%

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