CPU Comparison
INTEL
Intel Core i7-11700KF
CORE STATE
Rocket Lake
CORE SPECS
8 Cores / 16 Threads
CLOCK SPEED
3.6 Base / 5 GHz Turbo
CACHE
16 MB (shared)
MAX TDP
125W
ARCHITECTURE
Rocket Lake
PROCESS
14 nm
LAUNCH DATE
2021
VS
INTEL
Xeon 6780E
CORE STATE
Sierra Forest
CORE SPECS
144 Cores / 144 Threads
CLOCK SPEED
2.2 Base / 3 GHz Turbo
CACHE
108 MB (shared)
MAX TDP
330W
ARCHITECTURE
Sierra Forest
PROCESS
5 nm
LAUNCH DATE
2024
PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS
3dmark_16_threads
3dmark_2_threads
3dmark_4_threads
3dmark_8_threads
3dmark_max_threads
3dmark_single_thread
cinebench_cinebench_r15_multicore
cinebench_cinebench_r15_singlecore
cinebench_cinebench_r20_multicore
cinebench_cinebench_r20_singlecore
cinebench_cinebench_r23_multicore
cinebench_cinebench_r23_singlecore
geekbench_multicore
geekbench_singlecore
passmark_data_compression
passmark_data_encryption
passmark_extended_instructions
passmark_find_prime_numbers
passmark_floating_point_math
passmark_integer_math
passmark_multithread
passmark_physics
passmark_random_string_sorting
passmark_single_thread
passmark_singlethread
Analysis: Intel Core i7-11700KF vs Intel Xeon 6780E
Looking at the test numbers for I7-11700KF and the 6780E, the story of competitive performance emerges. Neither CPU leads reliably throughout every workloads. The trading of advantages means underlying equality. Users encounter a real decision here. Each options offer competent throughput.
Ultimately: I7-11700KF and the 6780E are tightly matched. No earns a definite nod over the other. Let availability and ecosystem factors influence your ultimate decision. Both CPUs should satisfy you well. This is a win-win choice.
DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATION
i7-11700KF
6780E
Core Specs
Cores
8
144
+1700.0%
Threads
16
144
+800.0%
Base Clock (GHz)
3.6
2.2
-38.9%
Boost Clock (GHz)
5
3
-40.0%
Frequency (GHz)
3.6
2.2
-38.9%
Turbo Clock (GHz)
5
3
-40.0%
Multiplier
36
22
-38.9%
SMP CPUs
1
2
+100.0%
Cache
L1 Cache
80 KB (per core)
96 KB (per core)
L2 Cache
512 KB (per core)
4 MB (per module)
L3 Cache
16 MB (shared)
108 MB (shared)
Power
TDP (W)
125
330
+164.0%
Architecture
Architecture
Rocket Lake
Sierra Forest
Codename
Rocket Lake
Sierra Forest
Generation
Core i7
(Rocket Lake-S)
Xeon 6
(Sierra Forest-SP)
Process Size
14 nm
5 nm
Die Size
276 mm²
578 mm²
Foundry
Intel
Intel
Memory
Memory Support
DDR4
DDR5
Memory Bus
Dual-channel
Eight-channel
Memory Bandwidth
51.2 GB/s
409.6 GB/s
ECC Memory
No
Yes
Platform
Socket
Intel Socket 1200
Intel Socket 4710
Chipsets
H510, B560, H570, Q570, W580, Z590, Q470, H470, W480, Z490
—
PCIe
Gen 4, 20 Lanes(CPU only)
Gen 5, 88 Lanes(CPU only)
AMD Multi-Die
IO Process Size
—
10 nm
Interconnect
UPI Links
—
4 x24 24 GT/s
CXL
—
Gen 2.0, 64 Lanes (Shared with PCI-E)
Other
Market
Desktop
Server/Workstation
Production Status
End-of-life
Active
Launch Price
$374
$11350
Part Number
SRKNN
SRPG3
Package
FC-LGA14A
FC-LGA18N
Tj Max
100°C
106°C
Bundled Cooler
—
None