Intel Core i7-11700K CPU

Intel Core i7-11700K

Brand
Intel
Model
Intel Core i7-11700K
$427–$471estimated range · from catalog price Aug 1, 2026

Intel Core i7-11700K: 8C/16T Rocket Lake (2021) unlocked LGA1200 CPU with UHD 750 and PCIe 4.0; high-end 1440p/creator pick, now discontinued.

Compute rankTop 36% of CPUs
TierHigh end?GixCore tierWhat a part was built to do — not what it costs.EntryBudgetMainstreamHigh endEnthusiastFlagship A part can be cheap because it is an ageing flagship, or because it is a current entry-level model. The tier tells you which.
ReleasedMar 2021
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Cores8
Threads16
SocketFCLGA1200
MemoryDDR4
Base clock3.60 GHz
Boost clock5 GHz
TDP125 W
Cache16 MB
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Product overview

Released March 16, 2021, the Core i7-11700K is an 11th‑gen “Rocket Lake‑S” (Cypress Cove) desktop CPU for LGA1200. It offers 8 cores/16 threads, a 3.6 GHz base and up to 5.0 GHz boost, DDR4‑3200 support, integrated UHD 750 graphics, and CPU‑side PCIe 4.0 on 500‑series (and select 400‑series) motherboards.

Positioned as a high-end i7, it exists for enthusiast gaming and creator builds that want an overclockable step above i5 without jumping to i9. It’s well‑suited to 1440p gaming, streaming, and video editing. Unique note: AVX‑512 support on mainstream desktop. Now listed as discontinued.

LifecycleDiscontinued
Best for
  • 1440p gaming
  • streaming
  • video editing
  • office/productivity
Official product specifications

Specifications

At a glance iEach dot represents a catalog model. Farther right means a higher measured value, not necessarily a better fit.Measured against the CPUs catalog
Current modelCatalog models
Cores8
Higher than 74% of CPUs
Threads16
Higher than 77% of CPUs
Boost clock5 GHZ
Higher than 76% of CPUs
RAM speed3200 MT/s
Higher than 74% of CPUs
Cores
8
Threads
16
Socket
FCLGA1200
Memory
DDR4-3200
Base clock
3.6 GHZ
Boost clock
5 GHZ
TDP
125 W
Cache
16 MB
Generation
11
Bus Speed
8 GT/s
Max Memory Size
128 GB
ECC Support
No
Hyper Threading
Yes
Turbo Boost
3.0
Chipset
Intel 500 series & select 400 series
Ram Speed
3200 MT/s
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Budget pairings1 lower-tier compatible option
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Budget pairings6 lower-tier compatible options