Intel Core i7 11700 8-core LGA 1200
Intel
75 Overall Score
vs
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4
G.Skill
65 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i7 11700 8-core LGA 1200
88 out of 100 medium confidence 14 reviews
The Intel i5-11400 is praised for its excellent price-to-performance ratio, stability, and ease of installation. Users highlight its speed for gaming and everyday tasks, though they note it runs hot and draws more power than its TDP suggests, especially with power limits removed. A good aftermarket cooler is recommended for sustained workloads.
Pros
- Excellent price-to-performance ratio
- Stable and reliable
- Easy installation
- Fast for gaming and everyday tasks
- Good seller experience
Cons
- Runs hot under load
- High power draw when unlocked
- Stock cooler insufficient
- No software bundle included
Price to performance 4
Thermal performance 3
Power consumption 3
Stability 2
Ease of installation 2
Seller experience 2
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Intel Core i7 11700 | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core i7 | Ryzen 5 |
| Model | 11700 | 3600 |
| Codename | Rocket Lake | Matisse |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 14 | 7★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 8★ | 6 |
| P-cores | 8★ | 6 |
| Threads | 16★ | 12 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 4★ | 3 |
| L3 Cache | 16 | 32★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1200 | AMD Socket AM4 |
| PCIe | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 20★ | 16 |
| TDP | 65 | 65 |
| Max Turbo Power | 125★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 750 | — |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i7 11700 8-core LGA 1200
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong efficiency (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong single thread (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (78th percentile)
- Below average affordability (32nd percentile)
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4
- Strong feature (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong efficiency (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong platform (78th percentile)
- Strong ai (72nd percentile)
- Below average affordability (21st percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i7 11700
Scores 75 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 27 specs.