Intel Core i7-11700KF: A hair slower, but better value than Core i9

Test setup

8 cores, 16 threads. From this point of view, it is the same configuration as the Core i9-11900K(F). However, the Core i9 is a significantly more expensive processor and, especially in games, it has a much higher power consumption. At the same time, the difference in performance is minimal. It follows that with higher efficiency, the Core i7-11700K(F) has a more attractive price-performance ratio.

Test setup

Cooler: Noctua NH-U14S
RAM: Patriot Blackout (4× 8 GB, 3600 MHz/CL18)
Graphics card: MSI RTX 3080 Gaming X Trio
SSD: 2× Patriot Viper VPN100 (512 GB + 2 TB)
Power supply: BeQuiet! Dark Power Pro 12 1200 W

*Following motherboard BIOS versions are used: v1.14 on MSI MEG Z590 Ace, v1E on MSI MEG X570 and v17 on MSI MEG Z490.

Note: Graphics drivers used at the time of testing: Nvidia GeForce 466.77 and OS Windows 10 build 19043.


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