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Intel
Detailed architecture, platform, memory, and feature data for this CPU.
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About This Product
The Intel Core i7-11700K is an 8-core, 16-thread desktop CPU from Intel's 11th Gen Rocket Lake-S series. It offers a base clock of 3.6 GHz and a boost clock up to 5.0 GHz, suitable for high-refresh-rate 1080p and 1440p gaming. This CPU provides strong single-core performance for gaming and general productivity, but its multi-core performance is generally surpassed by contemporary AMD Ryzen 5000 series processors in its price bracket.
Verdict
βGood for gamers prioritizing high frame rates, but consider alternatives for multi-threaded workloads.β
Performance Benchmarks
Scores are grouped by benchmark family so it is easy to compare raw speed, threaded output, and real-world value without mixing scales.
Render Workloads
Next-Gen Scale
Cross-Platform
Large Sample Pool
Value & Efficiency
These derived metrics use Cinebench R23 multi-core performance to keep the value calculation consistent across the catalog.
Performance per Watt
117.9 pts/W
Performance per Dollar
33.9 pts/$
Gaming Performance
These results come from real submitted gameplay sessions, so the reference GPU matters as much as the CPU itself.
Reference GPU
Minecraft
Mixed player settings
83 FPS
Smooth
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