Intel Core i7-11700KF

Intel Core i7-11700KF: 8-core Rocket Lake (2021) unlocked LGA1200 CPU with no iGPU, ideal for 1080p/1440p gaming and streaming; now discontinued.

Performance More powerful than 55% of CPUs

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Cores8
Threads16
Base clock3.60 GHz
Boost clock5 GHz
MemoryDDR4
TDP95 W
Cache16 MB
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Product overview

Launched in March 2021 as part of Intel’s 11th‑gen Core Rocket Lake family, the Core i7‑11700KF pairs 8 cores/16 threads with a 3.6 GHz base and up to 5.0 GHz boost. It drops into LGA1200 boards and is best matched with 500‑series chipsets; select 400‑series models work after BIOS updates. Intel now lists this SKU as discontinued.

Positioned as a high_end i7, it targets builders who want strong gaming and creator capability without jumping to an i9. It’s well suited to 1080p/1440p gaming, streaming, and light video editing, with DDR4‑3200 and PCIe 4.0 support for fast GPUs and NVMe drives. Unique: KF means no iGPU; K denotes an unlocked multiplier.

Tierhigh_endReleased2021-03-16LifecycleDiscontinued
Best for
  • 1080p gaming
  • 1440p gaming
  • streaming
  • video editing
Official product specifications

Product highlights

  • Intel® Core® i7 Octa-core (8 Core) 3.60 GHz processor offers more cache space and the hyper-threading architecture delivers high performance for demanding applications with better onboard graphics and faster turbo boost
  • Its 16 MB of L3 cache is good enough to carry routine data and process them in a flash giving you fast and smooth performance
  • 14 nm enables improved performance per watt and micro architecture makes it power-efficient

Specifications

Cores
8
Threads
16
Base clock
3.6 GHZ
Boost clock
5 GHZ
TDP
95 W
Cache
16 MB
Bus Speed
8 GT/s
Max Memory Size
128 GB
ECC Support
No
Hyper Threading
Yes
Turbo Boost
Yes
Socket
FCLGA1200
Memory
DDR4
Ram Speed
3200 MHz
Processor Generation
11

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