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Core i7-11700K
8 cores · 16 threads · up to 5.0 GHz on FCLGA1200.
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Cores
8
Threads
16
Boost
5.0 GHz
L3 cache
16 MB
TDP
125W
Socket
FCLGA1200
Performance breakdown
Gaming15
Productivity14
Single-core15
Multi-core33
Power efficiency13
Lab scores
Performance score15
Cores8
Threads16
Boost clock (GHz)5.0 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p33 fps
1440p26 fps
4K18 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
- Architecture
- Rocket Lake
- Process node
- 14 nm
- Socket
- FCLGA1200
- Release year
- 2021
- Total cores
- 8
- Threads
- 16
- Integrated graphics
- Intel UHD Graphics 750
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 3.6 GHz
- Boost clock
- 5.0 GHz
- L1 cache
- 512 KB
- L2 cache
- 4 MB
- L3 cache
- 16 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4
- Max capacity
- 128 GB
- Channels
- 2
- Max bandwidth
- 50 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 125W
- Max temperature
- 100°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 4.0
Technologies
- Instruction sets
- SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, VT-x, VT-d, Turbo Boost Max 3.0, TXT, TSX
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners like the solid gaming performance and easy overclocking. The common complaint is it runs hot and guzzles power, needing a strong cooler.
Pros
- Plays most games without breaking a sweat
- Handles heavy multitasking with no lag
- Runs cool with a decent air cooler
- Overclocks well for extra free speed
Cons
- Runs hot under heavy load
- Power draw is disappointingly high
- No support for PCIe 4.0
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i7-11700K
An aging eight-core Rocket Lake chip with single-threaded speed that gets crushed by its own predecessor in power efficiency.
Get it if you need solid mid-range gaming performance on an older platform without paying a premium for newer hardware. Skip it if you're building new—modern chips run cooler and offer better value for the same money.
Buy it if…
- You need a fast last-gen CPU for a good price on an older motherboard.
- You do heavy single-threaded work like gaming or older creative apps.
- You want to skip the high cost and heat of a new platform upgrade.
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