Core i7-11700F vs Xeon D-2753NT

Core i7-11700F

8 Cores16 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.9 GHz2021

Xeon D-2753NT

12 Cores24 Thrd87 WWMax: 3.1 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i7-11700F

8 / 16

20,770

+0.7%

20,626

0.0%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-11700F

#68

Ryzen 3 4100

MSRP: $99|Avg: $75

107%

#69

Ryzen 9 9900X

MSRP: $499|Avg: $370

106%

#70

Ryzen 5 7600

MSRP: $229|Avg: $185

105%

#71

Core i5-14490F

MSRP: $209|Avg: $190

105%

#72

Core i5-12600KF

MSRP: $264|Avg: $190

105%

#73

Core i5-13600KF

MSRP: $249|Avg: $258

105%

#74

Ryzen 5 5500GT

MSRP: $125|Avg: $130

105%

#75

Ryzen 7 1700

MSRP: $140|Avg: $185

76%

#75

Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G

MSRP: $309|Avg: $140

104%

#76

Ryzen 7 7700X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $249

103%

#77

Ryzen 9 5900XT

MSRP: $349|Avg: $311

102%

#78

Core i5-12500

MSRP: $212|Avg: $140

102%

#79

Core i5-14600K

MSRP: $329|Avg: $275

101%

#80

Ryzen 7 7700

MSRP: $329|Avg: $246

101%

#81

Core i5-13400F

MSRP: $196|Avg: $180

100%

#82

Core i3-12100T

MSRP: $125|Avg: $90

100%

#83

Core i7-11700F

MSRP: $298|Avg: $150

100%

#84

Core i3-10105F

MSRP: $97|Avg: $65

99%

#85

Core i5-9400T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $60

98%

#86

Core i7-12700KF

MSRP: $384|Avg: $250

98%

#87

Core i5-12490F

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

98%

#88

Ryzen 5 5600GT

MSRP: $140|Avg: $150

98%

#89

Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G

MSRP: $146|Avg: $146

98%

#90

Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G

MSRP: $300|Avg: $180

97%

#91

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G

MSRP: $209|Avg: $120

97%

#92

Ryzen 5 8600G

MSRP: $229|Avg: $190

96%

#93

Core i7-13700KF

MSRP: $384|Avg: $350

94%

#94

Ryzen 7 9700X

MSRP: $359|Avg: $285

94%

#95

Ryzen 9 7900

MSRP: $429|Avg: $370

94%

#96

Core Ultra 5 235T

MSRP: $247|Avg: $247

94%

#97

Ryzen 9 5950X

MSRP: $799|Avg: $350

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-2753NT

#366

Xeon Silver 4216

MSRP: $1011|Avg: $800

111%

#367

EPYC 9454P

MSRP: $4598|Avg: $3333

110%

#369

Xeon Gold 6542Y

MSRP: $2878|Avg: N/A

107%

#370

EPYC 7502

MSRP: $2600|Avg: $1299

107%

#371

Xeon 6730P

MSRP: $3726|Avg: $3726

106%

#372

Xeon Gold 6330

MSRP: $2128|Avg: $2128

105%

#373

Xeon Gold 6548Y+

MSRP: $3726|Avg: $3726

105%

#374

Xeon Gold 6448H

MSRP: $3658|Avg: N/A

104%

#375

Xeon D-2766NT

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $212

104%

#376

Xeon Gold 6442Y

MSRP: $2878|Avg: N/A

104%

#377

Xeon 6740P

MSRP: $4650|Avg: $4650

104%

#378

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9985WX

MSRP: $7999|Avg: $7999

103%

#379

Xeon W-3345

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $3319

102%

#380

Xeon Gold 6526Y

MSRP: $2878|Avg: N/A

101%

#381

Xeon D-2753NT

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#382

Xeon Platinum 8352Y

MSRP: $3995|Avg: N/A

100%

#383

EPYC 7551P

MSRP: $2100|Avg: $329

97%

#384

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX

MSRP: $7349|Avg: $7999

96%

#385

EPYC 9375F

MSRP: $5306|Avg: $108

96%

#386

Xeon w9-3475X

MSRP: $3739|Avg: $3930

93%

#388

EPYC 9254

MSRP: $3761|Avg: $1099

91%

#389

Xeon Gold 5220R

MSRP: $1780|Avg: $1015

91%

#390

EPYC 9555P

MSRP: $7983|Avg: $6130

90%

#391

Xeon Gold 5218

MSRP: $1273|Avg: $500

90%

#392

EPYC 9374F

MSRP: $4850|Avg: $3466

90%

#393

Xeon Gold 6448Y

MSRP: $3583|Avg: N/A

90%

#394

EPYC 9454

MSRP: $5225|Avg: $576

90%

#395

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $1000

89%

#396

Xeon Platinum 8461V

MSRP: $4491|Avg: $4491

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon D-2753NT is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core i7-11700F	Xeon D-2753NT
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($150)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Rocket Lake (2021) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Legacy / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-11700F ($150), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($150 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core i7-11700F	Xeon D-2753NT
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($150)	✅ More affordable ($0)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i7-11700F Benchmark Check

Xeon D-2753NT Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-11700F and Xeon D-2753NT

Core i7-11700F

The Core i7-11700F is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 16 March 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Rocket Lake (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 20,770 points. Launch price was $299.

Xeon D-2753NT

The Xeon D-2753NT is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB. Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2579. Thermal design power (TDP): 87 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 20,626 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-11700F packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon D-2753NT offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the Xeon D-2753NT has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Core i7-11700F versus 3.1 GHz on the Xeon D-2753NT — a 45% clock advantage for the Core i7-11700F (base: 2.5 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Core i7-11700F is built on the Rocket Lake (2021) architecture. In PassMark, the Core i7-11700F scores 20,770 against the Xeon D-2753NT's 20,626 — a 0.7% lead for the Core i7-11700F. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Core i7-11700F vs 20 MB on the Xeon D-2753NT.

Feature	Core i7-11700F	Xeon D-2753NT
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	12 / 24+50%
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz+58%	3.1 GHz
Base Clock	2.5 GHz+25%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	20 MB+25%
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	—
Process	14 nm	10 nm-29%
Architecture	Rocket Lake (2021)	—
PassMark	20,770	20,626
Geekbench 6 Single	2,196	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-11700F uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon D-2753NT uses FCBGA2579 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i7-11700F	Xeon D-2753NT
Socket	LGA1200	FCBGA2579
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200	—
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	20	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i7-11700F) / not specified (Xeon D-2753NT). Primary use case: Core i7-11700F targets Gaming Desktop. Direct competitor: Core i7-11700F rivals Ryzen 7 5800.