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

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Intel Core i7-10700 or Intel Core i7-10700 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i7-10700 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-10700, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Core i5-11600KF features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-11600KF, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7-10700 Name Intel Core i5-11600KF
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Core i5
10 Generation 11
Intel Core i 10000 Group Intel Core i 11000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-10700 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-10700 is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-11600KF has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-11600KF is 3.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.9 GHz.
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.9 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2.9 GHz Frequency 3.9 GHz
16 Threads 12
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.6 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 6
8x Cores 6x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-10700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-10700 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-11600KF does not have integrated graphics.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
Q4/2017 Release date --
12 Direct X --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
14 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
24 Execution units --
9.5 Generation --
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
None TDP down 95 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-10700 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-11600KF is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Q2/2020 Release date Q1/2021
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 3.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Comet Lake S Architecture Rocket Lake S
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 1200
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
323 $ Release price 237 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i5-11600KF
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
19755
19755
Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
16780
16780

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
12250
12250
Intel Core i5-11600KF
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
11277
11277

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-11600KF
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
8964
8964
Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
7926
7926

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
8945
8945
Intel Core i5-11600KF
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
8312
8312

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
5353
5353
Intel Core i5-11600KF
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
4667
4667

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
4834
4834
Intel Core i5-11600KF
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
4320
4320

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
2291
2291
Intel Core i5-11600KF
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
1760
1760

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-11600KF
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
2138
2138
Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
1597
1597

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-11600KF
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
1721
1721
Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
1267
1267

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-11600KF
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
1564
1564
Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
1255
1255

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-11600KF
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
598
598
Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
499
499

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
180
180
Intel Core i5-11600KF
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
161
161