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IntelBX8070110900K
IntelBX8070811700K

10 Cores, 20 Threads @3.7GHz, Comet Lake.
Release date: Q2 2020.

8 Cores, 16 Threads @3.6GHz, Rocket Lake.
Release date: Q1 2021.

CSGO
Dust 2 1080p Max
313 EFps +2% 306 EFps
GTAV
Franklin & Lamar 1080p Max
109 EFps 109 EFps
Overwatch
Temple of Anubis 1080p Max
138 EFps 146 EFps Slightly Better Overwatch EFps.
+6%
PUBG
M249 Training 1080p Max
142 EFps 147 EFps +4%
Fortnite
UserBenchmark Island 1080p Max
135 EFps 136 EFps +1%
Real World Speed
Performance profile from 172,920 user samples
107,269 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 106% Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 5.3 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 89% Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 2.15 GHz (avg)
Poor: 89% Great: 106%
SPEED RANK: 91st / 1468
Gaming
Gaming 100%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 100%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 107%
UFO
65,651 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 110% Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 5.05 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 86% Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg)
Poor: 86% Great: 110%
SPEED RANK: 83rd / 1468
Gaming
Gaming 101%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 103%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 102%
UFO
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed
99.6 % 101 % +2%
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Processor non grata: Rocket Lake-S...
1 % BFV 0%, SotTR 0%, MetroEx 3%, Divis2 2%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency
91.1 Pts +4% 88 Pts
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed
149 Pts 164 Pts Faster single-core speed.
+10%
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed
295 Pts 320 Pts Slightly faster dual-core speed.
+8%
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed
579 Pts 614 Pts Slightly faster quad-core speed.
+6%
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed
1,100 Pts +2% 1,075 Pts
Memory
OC Memory Latency
97.4 Pts +2% 95.5 Pts
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed
158 Pts 176 Pts Faster OC single-core speed.
+11%
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed
314 Pts 348 Pts Faster OC dual-core speed.
+11%
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed
623 Pts 679 Pts Slightly faster OC quad-core speed.
+9%
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed
1,222 Pts 1,249 Pts +2%
Market Share
Based on 69,026,218 CPUs tested
Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days)
0.44 % 0.74 % Much higher market share.
+68%
Value
Value For Money
87.3 % 106 % Better value.
+21%
User Rating
UBM User Rating
66 % 92 % Much more popular.
+39%
Price
Price (score)
$450 $236 Much cheaper.
+48%
Age
Newest
54 Months 44 Months More recent.
+19%
TDP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
125 Watts 125 Watts
Cores
CPU Processing Cores
10 cores Higher core count.
+25%
8 cores
Threads
CPU Processing Threads
20 threads Higher thread count.
+25%
16 threads
Lithography
Manufacturing process
14 nm 14 nm
Base Clock
Base Clock Speed
3.7 GHz +3% 3.6 GHz
Turbo Clock
Turbo Clock Speed
5.3 GHz Slightly faster turbo frequency.
+6%
5 GHz
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed
2,033 Pts Faster OC 64-core speed.
+20%
1,699 Pts
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed
1,888 Pts Faster 64-core speed.
+23%
1,539 Pts
Series
CPU Architecture
Comet Lake Rocket Lake
Socket
Motherboard Socket
FCLGA1200 FCLGA1200
Graphics
Integrated Graphics
UHD 630 UHD 750

Intel’s Comet Lake flagship, the i9-10900K, is the fastest gaming and desktop CPU currently available. This ten-core hyperthreaded processor can easily be overclocked so that all twenty threads run at an eye-watering 5.2 GHz. Whilst its stellar performance is second to none, it comes with a premium price tag of $488 USD. The 10900K also requires a new (Z490) LGA1200 motherboard, which Intel has indicated will remain compatible with Rocket Lake CPUs which are due later this year. Whilst AMD’s competing $420 USD Ryzen 3900X and $675 USD Ryzen 3950X do have a greater number of cores, their lower clock speeds and higher memory latency handicap them in non-rendering use cases. Overall, the 10900K has a 16% effective speed advantage over both the 3900X and 3950X. Users that do a lot of rendering should investigate dedicated hardware encoders such as NVENC and Quick Sync as these are far more efficient than CPU based rendering. Comparing the 10900K and 10700K shows that, when paired with a 2060S, the 10700K offers comparable gaming performance for 20% less money. [Jun '20 CPUPro]

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The i7-11700K is the second fastest CPU in Intel’s 11th Gen Rocket Lake-S lineup which brings higher IPC (early samples indicate +19%) and 50% stronger integrated graphics. There are also 500 series chipset improvements including: 20 PCIe4 CPU lanes (up from 16) and USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gbps up from 10 Gbps). Rocket Lake’s IPC uplift translates to around a 10% faster Effective Speed than both Intel's 10th Gen and AMD’s 5000 series. Despite Intel’s performance lead, AMD continues to outsell Intel. Given the scale of Intel's operation, it’s inexplicable that their marketing remains so neglected. Little effort is made to counter widespread disinformation such as: “it uses too much electricity” or the classic: “it needs more cores”. Intel’s marketing samples are routinely distributed to reviewers that appear better incentivized to bury Intel's products rather than review them. Not enabling XMP or only testing with BIOS power limits enabled is akin to leaving the handbrake on during a race. Mind-numbing “scientific” and rendering benchmarks are presented as gospel. Different games, mostly unplayed by real users, are cherry picked for each “review”. When it's convenient, canned game benchmarks are chosen such as Ulletical’s CSGO which runs at nearly double the in-game fps. Credible benchmark data, which necessarily includes replicable video footage from popular games, is the exception rather than the rule. At every release, AMD’s marketers coordinate narratives to ensure another feast of blue blubber. Nonetheless, towards the end of 2021, Intel’s Golden Cove is due to offer an additional 20-30% performance increase. At that time, with a net 30-40% performance lead, Intel will probably regain significant market share despite AMD's class-leading marketing. In the meantime, most PC gamers need look no further than the 11400F. [Feb '21 CPUPro]

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