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

WINNER
Intel Core i7-11700KF
48.7Inno Score
VS
I
48.5Inno Score
54.4Single-core55.9
45.6Multi-core43.4
47.4Gamingspec-based48.6
3 spec wins — Intel Core i7-11700KF3 spec wins — Intel Core i9-11900F

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i7-11700KF scores 48.7 against 48.5 for Intel Core i9-11900F. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i7-11700KF edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-11700KF

  • 44% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
  • Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-11900F

  • 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W

General

General comparison: Intel Core i7-11700KF versus Intel Core i9-11900F
SpecIntel Core i7-11700KFIntel Core i9-11900F
Announced20212021
SocketLGA1200LGA1200
Process14 nm14 nm
Base TDP125 W65 W+48%
Unlocked multiplierYesNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i7-11700KF versus Intel Core i9-11900F
SpecIntel Core i7-11700KFIntel Core i9-11900F
Cores88
Threads1616
Base clock3.6 GHz+44%2.5 GHz
Boost clock5 GHz5.2 GHz+4%
L2 cache4 MB—
L3 cache16 MB16 MB

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i7-11700KF versus Intel Core i9-11900F
SpecIntel Core i7-11700KFIntel Core i9-11900F
Memory supportDDR4-3200DDR4-3200
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i7-11700KF versus Intel Core i9-11900F
SpecIntel Core i7-11700KFIntel Core i9-11900F
PCIe version44
CPU PCIe lanes2020

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i7-11700KF versus Intel Core i9-11900F
SpecIntel Core i7-11700KFIntel Core i9-11900F
PassMark23,731+8%Top 48%22,034Bottom 50%
PassMark (single thread)3,358Top 50%3,419+2%Top 47%

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