Core i7-11700KF vs M4 (10 cores)
Core i7-11700KF
M4 (10 cores)
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core i7-11700KF
Performance Per Dollar M4 (10 cores)
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i7-11700KF | M4 (10 cores) |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($299) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Rocket Lake (2021) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 3 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i7-11700KF | M4 (10 cores) |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($299) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-11700KF and M4 (10 cores)
Core i7-11700KF
The Core i7-11700KF 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 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 23,811 points. Launch price was $299.
M4 (10 cores)
The M4 (10 cores) is manufactured by Apple. It was released in 7 May 2024 (1 year ago). It features 10 cores and 10 threads. Base frequency is 2.89 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 3 nm process technology. Socket: none. Thermal design power (TDP): 4 MB. Memory support: LPDDR5x. Passmark benchmark score: 23,784 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Core i7-11700KF packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the M4 (10 cores) offers 10 cores / 10 threads — the M4 (10 cores) has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Core i7-11700KF versus 4.4 GHz on the M4 (10 cores) — a 12.8% clock advantage for the Core i7-11700KF (base: 3.6 GHz vs 2.89 GHz). The Core i7-11700KF is built on the Rocket Lake (2021) architecture. In PassMark, the Core i7-11700KF scores 23,811 against the M4 (10 cores)'s 23,784 — a 0.1% lead for the Core i7-11700KF.
| Feature | Core i7-11700KF | M4 (10 cores) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 10 / 10+25% |
| Boost Clock | 5 GHz+14% | 4.4 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.6 GHz+25% | 2.89 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total) | — |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 4 MB+1500% |
| Process | 14 nm | 3 nm-79% |
| Architecture | Rocket Lake (2021) | — |
| PassMark | 23,811 | 23,784 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 15,011 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,287 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 10,874 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Core i7-11700KF uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the M4 (10 cores) uses none (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i7-11700KF | M4 (10 cores) |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | none |
| 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 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core i7-11700KF) / not specified (M4 (10 cores)).
| Feature | Core i7-11700KF | M4 (10 cores) |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| Unlocked | Yes | — |
| AVX-512 | Yes | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | — |
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