Intel Core i7-11700KF

Brand
Intel
Model
Intel Core i7-11700KF
$421–$465estimated range · from catalog price Jun 21, 2026

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

Compute rankTop 36% of CPUs
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ReleasedMar 2021
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Cores8
Threads16
SocketLGA1200
MemoryDDR4
Base clock3.60 GHz
Boost clock5 GHz
TDP95 W
Cache16 MB
GixCore Editorial

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.

LifecycleDiscontinued
Best for
  • 1080p gaming
  • 1440p gaming
  • streaming
  • video editing
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 73% of CPUs
Threads16
Higher than 76% of CPUs
Boost clock5 GHZ
Higher than 77% of CPUs
RAM speed3200 MHz
Higher than 73% of CPUs
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
LGA1200
Memory
DDR4
Ram Speed
3200 MHz
Processor Generation
11
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