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Core i7-11700KF
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
Gaming14
Productivity13
Single-core14
Multi-core33
Power efficiency12
Lab scores
Performance score14
Cores8
Threads16
Boost clock (GHz)5.0 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p31 fps
1440p25 fps
4K17 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
- Architecture
- Rocket Lake
- Process node
- 14 nm
- Socket
- FCLGA1200
- Release year
- 2021
- Total cores
- 8
- Threads
- 16
- Integrated graphics
- None
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 3.6 GHz
- Boost clock
- 5.0 GHz
- L1 cache
- 512 KB
- L2 cache
- 2 MB
- L3 cache
- 16 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4-3200
- 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 for the price. The common gripe is it runs hot under load and chews through power.
Pros
- Gets the job done without fuss
- Plays modern games with ease
- Works with older motherboards fine
- Keeps cool with a good cooler
Cons
- Needs a price cut to compete
- Hotter than expected under load
- No integrated graphics for troubleshooting
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i7-11700KF
An eight-core, sixteen-thread desktop chip from 2021 that runs hot and needs a good cooler to show its real speed.
Get it if you need strong single-core performance for gaming or productivity on an older LGA1200 board without integrated graphics. Skip it if you're building new, since newer platforms offer better efficiency and performance for similar money.
Buy it if…
- You want high single-core performance for older games and apps.
- You already own an LGA1200 board and want a cheap upgrade.
- You need a CPU that overclocks well without integrated graphics.
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