Intel® Core™ i7-11700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

This thing performs worse than the 10 series and is still on 14nm++++++ .... good for heating up small rooms quickly.

Wonderfully designed CPU. For those that want low power consumption and low temps just leave it stock. The 3.6 Ghz to 5.0 boost is designed to make this processor the Swiss Army Knife of CPUs. Overclocks to 5.1 all-core easily on the Z590 motherboards. Yes it runs warm but you wanted an excuse to buy that 360mm AIO. Two cores can overclock to 5.2 if desired. Probably could get all 8 pretty close to that with an open loop system. Scores 116-118% on userbenchmarks. I like AMD but they just dont overclock as well. Plus this processor is readily available at retail price. Some of the hate surrounding this offering is extremely misguided.

Dont listen to the review on youtube, cus this is a legendary CPU. Before the 11th gen, the 10900K was the fastest gaming CPU in the market. And for Intel to top it, is impressive in itself. CPU if you pair it with the right motherboard and rams you will then see its full potential. I own the 12900K for over 6 months and decided to go back to the 11gen. Even though Alder lake is more powerful, since it is very new, it has way too many drawback and the high latency of rams is the main reason why I decided to sell it. I think Raptor lake would be the CPU but as of now, the 11 gen with a few tweaks will outperform alder lake.

I did a lot of research before I chose this CPU. I was either going to go with the Coment Lake i9 or this Rocket Lake i7. Everything I found pointed to this other than the fact that it gets warm easily, which it certainly does. I have had it under load and it never gets dangerously hot. Great CPU. Would recommend.

Better than the i9 11900k

Kept up on all games

You will notice a difference going from i3 or i5 to this i7. Very reliable and things load much faster

Love this cpu. Paired with a Z590 motherboard, the gen 4 support is a must have but this cpu also does not sacrifice any performance as well. This is also paired with an rtx 3070 in my system and I could not be happier. I have it pinged at 5.0 ghz and it has not let me down at all. Definitely have so much more room to overclock if I want too which is nice. This cpu is very stable and I think the best value in terms of price to performance on the intel 11th gen lineup.

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Price went up more than $50 since I purchased. Would still consider at the new cost.