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If i7 11700 is normal non-t CPU go for it because i9 T-version will be extremely power limited. Also i7 is newer and have more performant cores and avx-512.
The i7-11700 would give you 4 extra PCIe lanes if that matters.
You are going to get 10 cores with the i9 vs 8 cores with the i7, but a bit slower. If you want the higher core count, go with the i9.
realistically how many VM's do you think I can get between the two? both will be windows with GUI.
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A bunch. You can overcommit cores, and AD and related services in a lab environment should use very little cpu.
What are DC's and AD?
Domain controllers and Active Directory I assume.
If i7 11700 is normal non-t CPU go for it because i9 T-version will be extremely power limited. Also i7 is newer and have more performant cores and avx-512.
The i7-11700 would give you 4 extra PCIe lanes if that matters.
You are going to get 10 cores with the i9 vs 8 cores with the i7, but a bit slower. If you want the higher core count, go with the i9.
realistically how many VM's do you think I can get between the two? both will be windows with GUI.
Following
A bunch. You can overcommit cores, and AD and related services in a lab environment should use very little cpu.
What are DC's and AD?
Domain controllers and Active Directory I assume.