Intel Core i7-1360P vs Intel Core i9-11900F Comparison

The Verdict

The benchmark database makes the choice unusually clear. The Intel Core i9-11900F wins 13 of the 17 recorded head-to-head comparisons, while the Intel Core i7-1360P takes only 4. For desktop users who can accommodate a 65 W processor on the Intel Socket 1200 platform, the i9-11900F is the stronger performer across nearly every productivity and compute workload. Its biggest margins come in threaded rendering, extended instruction workloads, and data compression, where it leads by double digits. The i7-1360P, a 28 W mobile part on Intel BGA 1744, fights back in specific single-threaded tests, prime number finding, and physics simulations, but those wins are narrow or isolated. The data indicates the i9-11900F is the pick for sustained multi-core work, while the i7-1360P suits scenarios where power efficiency and integrated graphics matter more than raw throughput.

The average benchmark score tells a slightly different story. The i9-11900F posts an average of 23254, while the i7-1360P posts 24344, a difference of roughly 4.7% in favor of the mobile chip. This is because the i7-1360P's benchmark set includes no 3DMark results, whereas the i9-11900F carries six 3DMark scores that pull its average down. The percentile ranking is identical for both: 76th percentile versus all CPUs. The nearest rivals for each chip confirm they occupy a similar performance tier. The i9-11900F sits within 0.4% of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, Intel Core Ultra 9 288V, Intel Core Ultra 7 266V, and AMD EPYC 4124P. The i7-1360P sits within 0.6% of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H, Intel Core i5-13400, AMD EPYC 9654P, and AMD Ryzen 5 7540U.

For a desktop builder, the i9-11900F is the obvious choice. For a laptop buyer, the i7-1360P is the only choice, given its mobile socket and integrated Iris Xe Graphics 96EU. Neither chip offers an unlocked multiplier, and both lack ECC memory support. The i9-11900F is end-of-life, while the i7-1360P remains active in production.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores?

A: The Intel Core i7-1360P has 12 cores, while the Intel Core i9-11900F has 8 cores. Both chips present 16 threads, meaning the i7-1360P relies on a mix of performance and efficiency cores to reach that thread count, while the i9-11900F uses 8 full cores with Hyper-Threading.

Q: How large is the cache difference?

A: The i9-11900F has 80 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3. The i7-1360P also has 80 KB of L1 per core but doubles L2 to 2 MB per core and increases shared L3 to 18 MB. The i7-1360P's larger L2 and L3 caches do not translate into a benchmark advantage in most tests.

Q: Which CPU wins in Cinebench R23 multi-core?

A: The i9-11900F scores 18759, which is 66.5% higher than the i7-1360P's 11266.5. This is the largest multi-core margin in the head-to-head data and reflects the desktop chip's superior sustained power delivery.

Q: Does the i7-1360P win any benchmarks?

A: Yes, the i7-1360P wins 4 tests: PassMark find prime numbers (78 vs 61, a 21.8% advantage), PassMark physics (1280 vs 949, a 25.9% advantage), and PassMark single-thread (3461 vs 3413, a 1.4% advantage, recorded twice under both single-thread naming variants).

Q: What is the process node difference?

A: The i9-11900F uses Intel's 14 nm process, while the i7-1360P uses Intel's 10 nm process. Both are manufactured by Intel. The smaller node does not provide a performance edge for the i7-1360P in the recorded benchmarks.

Q: Which chip has integrated graphics?

A: Only the i7-1360P includes integrated graphics, specifically Iris Xe Graphics 96EU. The i9-11900F has no integrated graphics in the database, so a discrete GPU is mandatory for a desktop build with that chip.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different Intel generations and target different market segments. The i9-11900F is a Rocket Lake-S desktop part, released in March 2021, built on a 14 nm process with a die size of 276 mm². The i7-1360P is a Raptor Lake-P mobile part, released in January 2023, built on a 10 nm process with no recorded die size. The architectural gap spans two full generations, and the data shows that generational efficiency gains in the mobile chip do not overcome the desktop chip's raw power budget.

Core counts differ: the i9-11900F has 8 cores and 16 threads, while the i7-1360P has 12 cores and 16 threads. The i7-1360P's extra cores are efficiency-oriented, which explains why it can match the thread count with fewer high-performance cores. The cache hierarchy reflects this split. The i9-11900F provides 512 KB of L2 per core and 16 MB of shared L3. The i7-1360P provides 2 MB of L2 per core and 18 MB of shared L3, giving it a larger total cache footprint despite its lower power envelope. The larger per-core L2 on the i7-1360P helps in bursty workloads, as seen in its PassMark single-thread win.

Both chips share the same L1 cache size of 80 KB per core, and neither supports ECC memory. Both use dual-channel memory controllers, but the i9-11900F supports only DDR4, while the i7-1360P supports both DDR4 and DDR5. The i9-11900F has a recorded memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, while the i7-1360P has no bandwidth figure in the database. PCIe support is identical: Gen 4 with 20 lanes from the CPU.

The i9-11900F lacks integrated graphics entirely, while the i7-1360P ships with Iris Xe Graphics 96EU. This is a fundamental architectural difference: the desktop chip expects a discrete GPU, while the mobile chip can drive a display on its own. The i9-11900F is marked end-of-life, while the i7-1360P is active, meaning the mobile chip remains in production for laptop manufacturers.

Specification Differences

The table below highlights the key specification gaps between the two processors, based solely on the recorded data.

| Specification | Intel Core i9-11900F | Intel Core i7-1360P |

|---|---|---|

| Cores | 8 | 12 |

| Threads | 16 | 16 |

| Base Clock | 2.50 GHz | 2.20 GHz |

| Boost Clock | 5.20 GHz | 5.00 GHz |

| TDP | 65 W | 28 W |

| Socket | Intel Socket 1200 | Intel BGA 1744 |

| Architecture | Rocket Lake | Raptor Lake |

| Process Node | 14 nm | 10 nm |

| L2 Cache | 512 KB (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |

| L3 Cache | 16 MB (shared) | 18 MB (shared) |

| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR4, DDR5 |

| Integrated Graphics | None | Iris Xe Graphics 96EU |

| Market Segment | Desktop | Mobile |

| Production Status | End-of-life | Active |

| Release Date | 2021-03-15 | 2023-01-03 |

| Launch MSRP | $422 | $480 |

| Part Number | SRKNK | SRMJ8 |

The clock speeds favor the i9-11900F, with a 2.50 GHz base and 5.20 GHz boost versus 2.20 GHz base and 5.00 GHz boost. The TDP gap is dramatic: 65 W versus 28 W, which explains why the desktop chip can sustain higher clocks under load. The i7-1360P compensates with more cores and a smaller process node, but the benchmark data shows this does not close the performance gap in most tests.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The i9-11900F dominates the Cinebench suite. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, it scores 1890 versus 1858, a modest 1.7% lead. In single-core R15, it scores 266 versus 258, a 3.1% lead. The gap widens dramatically in R20: multi-core shows 7878 versus 6530, a 20.6% lead, and single-core shows 1112 versus 921, a 20.7% lead. The largest multi-core margin appears in Cinebench R23, where the i9-11900F scores 18759 versus 11266.5, a 66.5% advantage. Single-core R23 shows 2648 versus 1829, a 44.8% advantage. These results indicate that the i9-11900F scales far better with sustained threaded workloads, while the i7-1360P's efficiency cores hit a performance ceiling under heavy load.

The PassMark suite tells a similar story, with the i9-11900F winning 8 of 10 recorded comparisons. Data compression shows 280847 versus 203746, a 37.8% lead. Data encryption shows 13636 versus 12463, a 9.4% lead. Extended instructions show 19443 versus 11581, a 67.9% lead, the largest margin in any test. Floating point math shows 48562 versus 45997, a 5.6% lead. Integer math shows 83718 versus 67963, a 23.2% lead. Multithread shows 22115 versus 18632, an 18.7% lead. Random string sorting shows 32520 versus 22522, a 44.4% lead.

The i7-1360P's wins are concentrated in specific areas. PassMark find prime numbers shows 78 versus 61, a 21.8% advantage for the mobile chip, suggesting its architecture handles that particular algorithm more efficiently. PassMark physics shows 1280 versus 949, a 25.9% advantage, another specialized workload. PassMark single-thread shows 3461 versus 3413, a slim 1.4% advantage, recorded identically under both "single_thread" and "singlethread" test names. These wins indicate that the i7-1360P excels in short, latency-sensitive tasks and certain math operations, but it cannot sustain that edge across broader workloads.

The wins tally confirms the overall picture: 13 wins for the i9-11900F versus 4 for the i7-1360P. The i9-11900F also holds the edge in the 3DMark tests, though those are not part of the head-to-head table. Its 3DMark 16-thread score is 7995, max-thread score is 7961, 8-thread score is 6018, 4-thread score is 3613, 2-thread score is 1905, and single-thread score is 996. The i7-1360P has no 3DMark scores in the database, so a direct comparison in gaming or graphics-adjacent workloads is not possible. The available data shows a desktop processor that decisively outperforms a mobile counterpart in most compute tasks, while the mobile chip counters with superior efficiency and a few specialized wins.