The Core i7-11700KF is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10980XE. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-11700KF
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-10980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 16 threads
Core i7-11700KF vs Core i9-10980XE
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-11700KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
223
100%
Min 1% FPS
152
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
205
92%
Min 1% FPS
140
92%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-11700KF vs Core i9-10980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-11700KF vs Core i9-10980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-11700KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
44%
L3 Cache
16 MB
65%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
92%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-11700KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
$374.00 | MSRP | $1,076.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake-X |
125 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 18 |
| 16 | Threads | 36 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
