Core i9-11980HK vs Core i7-10700KF
Aggregate performance score
i9-11980HK outperforms i7-10700KF by a significant 23% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-10700KF and Core i9-11980HK processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 625 | 468 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Tiger Lake |
| Architecture codename | Comet Lake (2020) | Tiger Lake-HK (2021) |
| Release date | 30 April 2020 (4 years ago) | 11 May 2021 (3 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i7-10700KF and Core i9-11980HK 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 | 8 (Octa-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.1 GHz | 5 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 640 KB |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 10 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB (shared) | 24 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | 72 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-10700KF and Core i9-11980HK 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 | 1200 | BGA1787 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 55 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-10700KF and Core i9-11980HK. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | no data | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | + | + |
Security technologies
Core i7-10700KF and Core i9-11980HK technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-10700KF and Core i9-11980HK are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-10700KF and Core i9-11980HK. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2933 | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 45.8 GB/s | 51.2 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics Xe 32EUs (Tiger Lake-H) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-10700KF and Core i9-11980HK.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 12.03 | 14.79 |
| Recency | 30 April 2020 | 11 May 2021 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 55 Watt |
i9-11980HK has a 22.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 127.3% lower power consumption.
The Core i9-11980HK is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-10700KF in performance tests.
Note that Core i7-10700KF is a desktop processor while Core i9-11980HK is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-10700KF and Core i9-11980HK, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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