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Intel Core i7-10700 vs Intel Core i5-11600

Last updated: 2024-04-16

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Intel Core i7-10700		Intel Core i5-11600
CPU comparison Intel Core i7-10700 or Intel Core i5-11600 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results. The Intel Core i7-10700 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.80 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-10700 was released in Q2/2020. The Intel Core i5-11600 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-11600 was released in Q1/2021.

Intel Core i7 (299)	Family	Intel Core i5 (334)
Intel Core i 10000 (43)	CPU group	Intel Core i 11000 (22)
10	Generation	11
Comet Lake S	Architecture	Rocket Lake S
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
Intel Core i7-9700	Predecessor	Intel Core i5-10600
Intel Core i7-11700	Successor	Intel Core i5-12600

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The Intel Core i7-10700 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-10700 is 2.90 GHz (4.80 GHz) while the Intel Core i5-11600 has 6 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-11600 is at 2.80 GHz (4.80 GHz).
Intel Core i7-10700	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-11600
8	Cores	6
16	Threads	12
normal	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	Yes
No	Overclocking ?	No
2.90 GHz	Frequency	2.80 GHz
4.80 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	4.80 GHz
4.60 GHz	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	--


NPU AI performance The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
Intel Core i7-10700	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-11600
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--
--	NPU + CPU + iGPU	--

Integrated graphics (iGPU) The Intel Core i7-10700 or Intel Core i5-11600 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
Intel UHD Graphics 630	GPU	Intel UHD Graphics 750
0.35 GHz	GPU frequency	0.35 GHz
1.20 GHz	GPU (Turbo)	1.30 GHz
9.5	GPU Generation	12
14 nm	Technology	14 nm
3	Max. displays	3
24	Compute units	32
192	Shader	256
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
64 GB	Max. GPU Memory	64 GB
12	DirectX Version	12

Hardware codec support A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Intel UHD Graphics 630	GPU	Intel UHD Graphics 750
Decode / Encode	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode	Codec h264	Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode	Codec VP9	Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode	Codec VP8	Decode
No	Codec AV1	Decode
Decode / Encode	Codec AVC	Decode / Encode
Decode	Codec VC-1	Decode
Decode / Encode	Codec JPEG	Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe The Intel Core i7-10700 can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 46.9 GB/s. The Intel Core i5-11600 supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s.
Intel Core i7-10700	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-11600
DDR4-2933	Memory	DDR4-3200
128 GB	Max. Memory	128 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
46.9 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	51.2 GB/s
No	ECC	No
--	L2 Cache	3.00 MB
16.00 MB	L3 Cache	12.00 MB
3.0	PCIe version	4.0
16	PCIe lanes	20
15.8 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	39.4 GB/s
Thermal Management The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-10700 is 65 W, while the Intel Core i5-11600 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.
Intel Core i7-10700	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-11600
65 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	65 W
--	TDP (PL2)	154 W @ 56 s
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
100 °C	Tjunction max.	100 °C
Technical details The Intel Core i7-10700 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 16.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i5-11600 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 15.00 MB cache.

Intel Core i7-10700	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-11600
14 nm	Technology	14 nm
Monolithic	Chip design	Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2	ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
LGA 1200	Socket	LGA 1200
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d	Virtualization	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q2/2020	Release date	Q1/2021
323 $	Release price	213 $

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i7-10700 (79%)

Intel Core i5-11600 (100%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 4 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i7-10700 (98%)

Intel Core i5-11600 (91%)

Price-performance ratio

Geekbench 6 multi-core score divided by the processor's release price. Higher is better.


	Intel Core i7-10700 Geekbench 6 MT: 7,926 / 323 $	24.54
	Intel Core i5-11600 Geekbench 6 MT: 7,996 / 213 $	37.54

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i7-10700 8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz	1255 (83%)
	Intel Core i5-11600 6C 12T @ 4.80 GHz	1508 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.


	Intel Core i7-10700 8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz	1597 (75%)
	Intel Core i5-11600 6C 12T @ 4.80 GHz	2127 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.


	Intel Core i7-10700 8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz	7926 (99%)
	Intel Core i5-11600 6C 12T @ 2.80 GHz	7996 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i7-10700 8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz	1267 (80%)
	Intel Core i5-11600 6C 12T @ 4.80 GHz	1574 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i7-10700 8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz	8945 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-11600 6C 12T @ 2.80 GHz	7422 (83%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.


	Intel Core i7-10700 Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.20 GHz	461 (69%)
	Intel Core i5-11600 Intel UHD Graphics 750 @ 1.30 GHz	666 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	Intel Core i7-10700 8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz	16780 (92%)
	Intel Core i5-11600 6C 12T @ 2.80 GHz	18195 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Core i7-10700 8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz	5353 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-11600 6C 12T @ 2.80 GHz	4383 (82%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i7-10700 8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz	12250 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-11600 6C 12T @ 2.80 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i7-10700 8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz	499 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-11600 6C 12T @ 4.80 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i7-10700 8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz	4834 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-11600 6C 12T @ 2.80 GHz	0 (0%)

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.


	Intel Core i7-10700 8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz	180 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-11600 6C 12T @ 2.80 GHz	0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Core i7-10700 8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz	536 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-11600 6C 12T @ 4.80 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i7-10700 8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz	214 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-11600 6C 12T @ 4.80 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i7-10700 8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz	2291 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-11600 6C 12T @ 2.80 GHz	0 (0%)

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