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Core i7-11700T
8 cores · 16 threads · up to 4.6 GHz on FCLGA1200.
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Cores
8
Threads
16
Boost
4.6 GHz
L3 cache
16 MB
TDP
35W
Socket
FCLGA1200
Performance breakdown
Gaming9
Productivity9
Single-core9
Multi-core33
Power efficiency8
Lab scores
Performance score9
Cores8
Threads16
Boost clock (GHz)4.6 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p20 fps
1440p16 fps
4K11 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
- 1.4 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.6 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)
- 35W
- 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 low heat and power draw for a compact office PC. The common complaint is that it feels sluggish compared to newer chips.
Pros
- Sips power, runs cool and quiet
- Stays fast in basic desktop tasks
- Handles light gaming without sweat
- Fits slim, low-profile PC builds
Cons
- No real overclocking headroom
- Only works with older motherboards
- Runs hot under sustained load
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i7-11700T
A low-power Rocket Lake chip that trades top speed for quiet, cool operation in compact office builds.
Get it if you need a low-power chip for a compact office PC that sips electricity and runs cool all day. Skip it if you want gaming or heavy multitasking power—its older architecture and limited speed fall behind modern budget options.
Buy it if…
- You need a low-heat office PC that handles spreadsheets and web apps all day.
- You want a tiny home server that sips power and stays quiet in a closet.
- You are upgrading a cramped prebuilt where a hot standard chip would throttle.
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