i7-13700E vs i9-11900KF
Aggregate performance score
Core i7-13700E outperforms Core i9-11900KF by a substantial 39% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i9-11900KF and Core i7-13700E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 426 | 236 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 11.92 | 31.83 |
| Architecture codename | Rocket Lake (2021) | Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 16 March 2021 (3 years ago) | 4 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i9-11900KF and Core i7-13700E 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) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 24 |
| Base clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 1.9 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.2 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Bus rate | 8 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 16 MB (shared) | 30 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | no data | 257 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i9-11900KF and Core i7-13700E 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 | FCLGA1200 | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-11900KF and Core i7-13700E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | + | + |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | + | no data |
| Deep Learning Boost | + | - |
Security technologies
Core i9-11900KF and Core i7-13700E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | + | no data |
| Secure Key | + | no data |
| Identity Protection | + | - |
| SGX | - | no data |
| OS Guard | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-11900KF and Core i7-13700E are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-11900KF and Core i7-13700E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 50 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-11900KF and Core i7-13700E.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | 16 |
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 | 15.74 | 21.86 |
| Recency | 16 March 2021 | 4 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 16 |
| Threads | 16 | 24 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 65 Watt |
i7-13700E has a 38.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 100% more physical cores and 50% more threads, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 92.3% lower power consumption.
The Core i7-13700E is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-11900KF in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-11900KF and Core i7-13700E, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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