Average Bench: 101% (52nd of 1404)

Based on 61,928 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000A0671 Model: 11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-11700K @ 3.60GHz

The i7-11700K is the second fastest CPU in Intel’s 11th Gen Rocket Lake-S lineup which brings higher IPC (early samples indicate +19%) and 50% stronger integrated graphics. There are also 500 series chipset improvements including: 20 PCIe4 CPU lanes (up from 16) and USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gbps up from 10 Gbps). Rocket Lake’s IPC uplift translates to around a 10% faster Effective Speed than both Intel's 10th Gen and AMD’s 5000 series. Despite Intel’s performance lead, AMD continues to outsell Intel. Given the scale of Intel's operation, it’s inexplicable that their marketing remains so neglected. Little effort is made to counter widespread disinformation such as: “it uses too much electricity” or the classic: “it needs more cores”. Intel’s marketing samples are routinely distributed to reviewers that appear better incentivized to bury Intel's products rather than review them. Not enabling XMP or only testing with BIOS power limits enabled is akin to leaving the handbrake on during a race. Mind-numbing “scientific” and rendering benchmarks are presented as gospel. Different games, mostly unplayed by real users, are cherry picked for each “review”. When it's convenient, canned game benchmarks are chosen such as Ulletical’s CSGO which runs at nearly double the in-game fps. Credible benchmark data, which necessarily includes replicable video footage from popular games, is the exception rather than the rule. At every release, AMD’s marketers coordinate narratives to ensure another feast of blue blubber. Nonetheless, towards the end of 2021, Intel’s Golden Cove is due to offer an additional 20-30% performance increase. At that time, with a net 30-40% performance lead, Intel will probably regain significant market share despite AMD's class-leading marketing. In the meantime, most PC gamers need look no further than the 11400F. [Feb '21 CPUPro]

Outstanding average bench

The Intel Core i7-11700K averaged 0.7% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Intel Core i7-11700K near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Single Core Speed 163Pts
Avg. Quad Core Speed 610Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-11700K is 21.6%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i7-11700K performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Memory Latency 87.6Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 1,060Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 61,928 samples)
Min Avg Max
74.3 Memory 87.6 95.9
135 1-Core 163 175
271 2-Core 319 345
102% 190 Pts
Min Avg Max
523 4-Core 610 674
891 8-Core 1,060 1,212
101% 835 Pts
Min Avg Max
1,263 64-Core 1,534 1,669
94.9% 1,534 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Server
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.95 GHz (avg)
Memory 95.2
1-Core 174
2-Core 347
110% 205 Pts
4-Core 693
8-Core 1,215
115% 954 Pts
64-Core 1,704
106% 1,704 Pts
LGA1200, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.65 GHz (avg)
Memory 94.7
1-Core 172
2-Core 342
109% 203 Pts
4-Core 652
8-Core 1,211
111% 931 Pts
64-Core 1,582
98% 1,582 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.65 GHz (avg)
Memory 89.1
1-Core 170
2-Core 316
104% 192 Pts
4-Core 644
8-Core 1,154
108% 899 Pts
64-Core 1,593
99% 1,593 Pts
LGA1200, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.85 GHz (avg)
Memory 92.6
1-Core 165
2-Core 314
104% 190 Pts
4-Core 615
8-Core 1,021
100% 818 Pts
64-Core 1,640
102% 1,640 Pts
LGA1200, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.65 GHz (avg)
Memory 78.1
1-Core 165
2-Core 303
98% 182 Pts
4-Core 564
8-Core 1,032
96% 798 Pts
64-Core 1,568
97% 1,568 Pts
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Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING Z590-PLUS WIFI

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11th generation Rocket Lake processor...

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userbenchmark are great - they cut clean through marketing BS

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DONT MAKE MY RYZEN 5900X ALREADY SEEM BAD—Mar '21

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AMD's choombas want to talk about power efficiency, on desktop—Mar '21


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Userbenchmark should sue AMD for defamation.—Mar '21


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thats amazing preformance! hyped!—Mar '21


Poor

19 days ago.

Went for 11700k. Performance is extremely good. Temps are varying 40-65max C. Totally recommend it


Excellent

3 months ago.

the performance of this processor is impressive for its price


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2 years ago.


Excellent

2 months ago.

Find this on facebook marketplace (~$350) and its AMAZING!!


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17 months ago.

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