Intel Core i7-11700K

Overview

From a qualitative perspective, the i7-11700K can do pretty much whatever you throw at it with gaming in mind, and the 11th gen adds a few new features that will help the platform age better. It's just too pricey at MSRP, but it certainly has the potential to be an attractive choice for gamers looking to pick up an eight-core CPU if the prices come down enough this year.

-- As reviewed by PCInvasion

There is a new version available:

Intel Core i7-12700KF

Check out the reviews, price history, pros/cons and more.

See it on Amazon: $299

No Metascore yet

Browse 3 expert reviews so far

Excellent:

1
Good:

1
Average:

0
Bad:

0

TechSpot is supported by its audience. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more.

Last revision on January 29, 2023

Reviewers Liked

Good price/performance
Not much behind the more expensive i9-11900K
Faster than i9-10900K in applications
PCI-Express 4.0

Reviewers Didn't Like

CPU cooler not included

Direct Competitors and Related Products

Our editors hand-pick these products using a variety of criteria: they can be direct competitors targeting the same market segment or can be similar devices in terms of size, performance, or features.

Expert reviews and ratings

By TweakTown on June 14, 2021 95

Given its current market price and its performance vs competition, the Intel 11700K CPU is a fantastic choice for gamers and enthusiasts.

By PCInvasion on April 08, 2021 75

By AnandTech on March 05, 2021

Our results clearly show that Intel’s performance, while substantial, still trails its main competitor, AMD. In a core-for-core comparison, Intel is slightly slower and a lot more inefficient. The smart money would be to get the AMD processor. However, due to high demand and prioritizing commercial and enterprise contracts, the only parts readily available on retail shelves right now are from Intel. Any user looking to buy or build a PC today has to dodge, duck, dip, dive and dodge their way to find one for sale, and also hope that it is not at a vastly inflated price. The less stressful solution would be to buy Intel, and use Intel’s latest platform in Rocket Lake.

Intel Core i7-11700K

Overview

Pros & Cons

Reviews

Similar To

Price: $250

Intel Core i7-12700KF

No Metascore yet

Reviewers Liked

Reviewers Didn't Like

Direct Competitors and Related Products

Intel Core i9-11900K

Intel Core i5-11600K

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

Intel Core i5-10600K

Intel Core i5 11400F

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

Expert reviews and ratings