Core i7-11700KF vs Core i5-3337U
Aggregate performance score
i7-11700KF outperforms i5-3337U by a whopping 1047% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-3337U and Core i7-11700KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2199 | 435 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i5 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Rocket Lake (2021) |
| Release date | 25 January 2013 (11 years ago) | 16 March 2021 (3 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $225 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Core i5-3337U and Core i7-11700KF 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 cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 1.8 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.7 GHz | 5 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 256K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 3 MB | 16 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 118 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-3337U and Core i7-11700KF 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FCBGA1023 | 1200 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 17 Watt | 125 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-3337U and Core i7-11700KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| My WiFi | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | + | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | no data | + |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i5-3337U and Core i7-11700KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | + | no data |
| Anti-Theft | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-3337U and Core i7-11700KF are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-3337U and Core i7-11700KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | unknown Dual-channel | DDR4-3200 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 50 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-3337U and Core i7-11700KF.
| PCIe version | no data | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 20 |
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.35 | 15.49 |
| Recency | 25 January 2013 | 16 March 2021 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 8 |
| Threads | 4 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 17 Watt | 125 Watt |
i5-3337U has 635.3% lower power consumption.
i7-11700KF, on the other hand, has a 1047.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.
The Core i7-11700KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-3337U in performance tests.
Be aware that Core i5-3337U is a notebook processor while Core i7-11700KF is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-3337U and Core i7-11700KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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