Intel Core i7-11700F vs Intel Core i9-10900F
51.7Single-core45.9
41.8Multi-core40.5
46.7Gamingspec-based54
5 spec wins — Intel Core i7-11700F5 spec wins — Intel Core i9-10900F
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i7-11700F scores 46 against 45.5 for Intel Core i9-10900F. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i7-11700F edges ahead in single-core and multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-11700F
- Stronger single-core score: 52 vs 46
- 33% higher PCIe version: 4 vs 3
- 25% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 20 vs 16
- Lower launch price: $298 vs $464
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-10900F
- 25% higher cores: 10 vs 8
- 25% higher threads: 20 vs 16
- 25% higher L3 cache: 20 MB vs 16 MB
- 12% higher Base clock: 2.8 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11700F | Intel Core i9-10900F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2020 |
| Socket | LGA1200 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11700F | Intel Core i9-10900F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Performance cores | 8 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 16 | 20+25% |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | 2.8 GHz+12% |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz | 5.2 GHz+6% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | — |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 20 MB+25% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11700F | Intel Core i9-10900F |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | None |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11700F | Intel Core i9-10900F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2933 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11700F | Intel Core i9-10900F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20+25% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11700F | Intel Core i9-10900F |
|---|---|---|
| PassMark | 20,752+6%Bottom 48% | 19,667Bottom 44% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,252+7%Bottom 47% | 3,026Bottom 42% |
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