i9-11900F vs Microsoft SQ1

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Aggregate performance score

Microsoft SQ1
2019
8 cores / 8 threads, 3000 Watt
3.67
Core i9-11900F
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
13.99
+281%

Core i9-11900F outperforms Microsoft SQ1 by a whopping 281% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Microsoft SQ1 and Core i9-11900F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1486523
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesQualcomm Snapdragonno data
Power efficiency0.1220.37
Architecture codenameCortex-A76 / A55 (Kryo 495) (2019)Rocket Lake (2021)
Release date2 October 2019 (5 years ago)16 March 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Microsoft SQ1 and Core i9-11900F 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads816
Base clock speedno data2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus rateno data8 GT/s
L1 cacheno data64K (per core)
L2 cacheno data256K (per core)
L3 cache2 MB16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Microsoft SQ1 and Core i9-11900F 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 configurationno data1
Socketno dataFCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)3000 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Microsoft SQ1 and Core i9-11900F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Microsoft SQ1 and Core i9-11900F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Microsoft SQ1 and Core i9-11900F are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Microsoft SQ1 and Core i9-11900F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4-3200
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data50 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardQualcomm Adreno 685no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Microsoft SQ1 and Core i9-11900F.

PCIe versionno data4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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.

Microsoft SQ1 3.67
i9-11900F 13.99
+281%

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.

Microsoft SQ1 5822
i9-11900F 22227
+282%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.67 13.99
Recency 2 October 2019 16 March 2021
Threads 8 16
Chip lithography 7 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 3000 Watt 65 Watt

Microsoft SQ1 has a 100% more advanced lithography process.

i9-11900F, on the other hand, has a 281.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 100% more threads, and 4515.4% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-11900F is our recommended choice as it beats the Microsoft SQ1 in performance tests.

Be aware that Microsoft SQ1 is a notebook processor while Core i9-11900F is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Microsoft SQ1 and Core i9-11900F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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