i7-11700 vs i3-10105

Aggregate performance score

Core i3-10105
2021
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
5.39
Core i7-11700
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
12.39
+130%

Core i7-11700 outperforms Core i3-10105 by a whopping 130% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-10105 and Core i7-11700 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1158615
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation21.43no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency7.8518.04
Architecture codenameComet Lake-R (2021)Rocket Lake (2021)
Release date16 March 2021 (3 years ago)16 March 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$122no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-10105 and Core i7-11700 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads816
Base clock speed3.7 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz4.9 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die sizeno data276 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-10105 and Core i7-11700 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1200FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-10105 and Core i7-11700. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i3-10105 and Core i7-11700 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® ME-
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-10105 and Core i7-11700 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-10105 and Core i7-11700. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth41.6 GB/s50 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics 630Intel UHD Graphics 750
Max video memory64 GB64 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz1.3 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-10105 and Core i7-11700 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-10105 and Core i7-11700 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support++
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160@30Hz4096x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hz5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hz5120 x 3200 @60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-10105 and Core i7-11700 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.1
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-10105 and Core i7-11700.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes1620

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i3-10105 5.39
i7-11700 12.39
+130%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i3-10105 8562
i7-11700 19675
+130%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i3-10105 1480
i7-11700 2133
+44.1%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i3-10105 4331
i7-11700 8625
+99.1%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.39 12.39
Integrated graphics card 3.09 4.49
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 8 16

i7-11700 has a 129.9% higher aggregate performance score, 45.3% faster integrated GPU, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

The Core i7-11700 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-10105 in performance tests.


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