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Core i9-10900K vs Core i7-11700F

Core i9-10900K vs Core i7-11700F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i9-10900K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $525 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 161 minutes ago

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Core i7-11700F

2.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-11700F Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-11700F Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for $259.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 162 minutes ago

Core i9-10900K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $525 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 161 minutes ago

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Core i7-11700F

2.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-11700F Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-11700F Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for $259.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 162 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-11700F outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10900K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-11700F is 320 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10900K.

Advantages of Core i9-10900K

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-11700F - 20 vs 16 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-11700F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i7-11700F

  • Performs up to 32% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i9-10900K - 53 vs 40 FPS
  • Up to 50% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - $259.99 vs $525.00
  • Up to 63% better value when playing Cities: Skylines II than Core i9-10900K - $4.91 vs $13.12 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
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Cities: Skylines II

Cities: Skylines II

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

40

75%

Value, $/FPS

$13.12/FPS

37%

Price, $

$525

49%

Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $525 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 161 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-11700F Logo
Core i7-11700F

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

53

100%

Value, $/FPS

$4.91/FPS

100%

Price, $

$259.99

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-11700F Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for $259.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 162 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i7-11700F Logo
Core i7-11700F

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1749

83%

Multi-Core

9163

100%

Intel Core i7-11700F Logo
Core i7-11700F

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2101

100%

Multi-Core

8790

96%

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo

Core i9-10900K

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Intel Core i7-11700F Logo

Core i7-11700F

Apr 30th, 2020
Mar 16th, 2021
Core i9Core i7
Comet LakeRocket Lake
Intel Socket 1200Intel Socket 1200
Desktop
Desktop
10
8
20
16
3.7 GHz
2.5 GHz
5.3 GHz
4.9 GHz
125 W
65 W
14 nm14 nm
37.0x
25.0x
UHD Graphics 630
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Yes
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PCs Using Core i9-10900K or Core i7-11700F

With selected game settings

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