Intel Core i7 11700 8-core LGA 1200
The 8-core, 16-thread Rocket Lake architecture delivers strong single-core performance with a 4.9GHz boost clock and introduces PCIe 4.0 support to the LGA 1200 platform. Its 65W TDP and included boxed cooler make it a power-efficient option that simplifies building a capable system without extra cooling costs. This processor is best for mainstream desktop users upgrading from older Intel platforms who need reliable productivity performance and modern connectivity.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong efficiency (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong single thread (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 7 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | Intel |
| Series | Core i7 |
| Model | 11700 |
| Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Class | desktop |
| Process | 14 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 8 |
| P-cores | 8 |
| Threads | 16 |
| Base Clock | 2500 |
| Boost Clock | 4900 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 4 |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 20600 |
| PassMark Single | 3257 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | 3200 |
| Channels | 2 |
| Max Memory | 128 |
| ECC | No |
Platform & Power
| Socket | LGA 1200 |
| PCIe | 4 |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 |
| TDP | 65 |
| Max Turbo Power | 125 |
| Unlocked | No |
Graphics & AI
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 750 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Intel Core i7 11700 | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: | WowWee Xeon Gold 5120 | CISCO SYSTEMS - ENTERPRISE Xeon E5-2699v4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 22 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 28 | 12 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 4900 | 5200 | 4200 | 4000 | 3200 | 3600 |
| L3 Cache Mb | 16 | 96 | 32 | 8 | 19.25 | 39 |
| Tdp W | 65 | 120 | 65 | 15 | 105 | - |
| Socket | LGA 1200 | AM5 | AMD Socket AM4 | AM4 | LGA 3647 | LGA2011-3 |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 750 | AMD Radeon Graphics | - | AMD Integrated Graphics | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | User Sentiment | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7 11700 | 75.9 | 69.4 | 77.6 | 79 | 86.4 | 76.8 | 90.7 | 83.5 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Compare | 91.2 | 98.4 | 95.1 | 92.6 | 87.5 | 90 | 96.5 | 95.6 |
| G.Skill Trident Z Neo Compare | 72.4 | 87 | 78.2 | 0 | 82.9 | 73.4 | 1.5 | 72.3 |
| Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: Compare | 63.9 | 54.4 | 56.6 | 0 | 99.2 | 64.6 | 11.8 | 66.2 |
| WowWee Xeon Gold 5120 Compare | 73.7 | 20.1 | 17.5 | 0 | 72.6 | 74.3 | 38.3 | 44.2 |
| CISCO SYSTEMS - ENTERPRISE Xeon E5-2699v4 Compare | 44.2 | 46.1 | 17.5 | 0 | 29.7 | 52.4 | 51.2 | 9.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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