Intel

11th Gen Intel Core i7 11700KF

Boost/Base Clock:: 5.0 GHz / 3.6 GHz
Core/Thread Count:: 8C/16T
Cache:: 16MB L3 + 4MB L2 + 640KB L1
TDP:: 125W
CPU Process Node:: 14 Nanometers
CPU Socket:: FCLGA1200
CPU Series:: Rocket Lake, 11th Gen Intel Core
Memory Support:: DDR4-3200
Form Factor:: Desktop

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Manufacturer: Intel Last updated: September 9, 2026

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11th Gen Intel Core i7 11700KF Review

The 11th Gen Intel Core i7 11700KF is the F-suffix variant of the unlocked i7-11700K, an 8-core, 16-thread desktop processor without integrated graphics, running a 3.6 GHz base clock that boosts to a genuinely high 5.0 GHz within a 125 Watt TDP on the LGA 1200 socket.

Sharing identical CPU specifications with the standard i7-11700K, this variant drops the integrated GPU for a lower price, appropriate for enthusiast gaming builders who already have a discrete GPU planned.

Integrated Graphics

This F-suffix variant ships without a functional integrated GPU; a discrete graphics card is required for display output, in exchange for a lower price than the standard i7-11700K.

How Is the Core i7 11700KF in Terms of Performance

The unlocked 8-core, 16-thread layout with a genuinely high 5.0 GHz boost clock gives this chip excellent gaming and productivity performance, delivering identical CPU-side capability to the integrated-graphics i7-11700K.

Benchmarks

As the F-suffix twin of the i7-11700K, this chip shares the same 8-core Rocket Lake architecture and 5.0 GHz boost ceiling, delivering identical CPU-side gaming and productivity performance to its integrated-graphics sibling.

Our verdict

Reviewed by Burooj Alam. Rated by us, not by users.

Best for

Enthusiast gaming and productivity desktop builds with a discrete GPU already planned wanting unlocked Rocket Lake performance at a lower price

Not for

Buyers wanting a fallback integrated GPU, the standard i7-11700K includes UHD 750

Specifications

What these specs mean

Identity

Brand	Intel
Product Line	Core i7
Model Number	11700KF
Codename	Rocket Lake
Release Year	2021

Segment and platform

Market Segment	Desktop
Microarchitecture	Rocket Lake, 11th Gen Intel Core
Socket	FCLGA1200
Socket Status	End of Life
Process Node	14 nm

Core configuration

Total Cores	8
Performance Cores	8
Efficiency Cores	0
Total Threads	16
SMT Enabled	Yes

Clock speeds

P-Core Base Clock	3.6 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock	5.0 GHz

Cache

L2 Cache	4 MB
L3 Cache	16 MB

Power and thermal

Base Power	125 W

Memory

Memory Type	DDR4
Max Memory Speed	4 MT/s
Memory Channels	2
ECC Support	No

Graphics and AI

Integrated Graphics	No

Expansion

PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0
PCIe Lanes	20

Commercial

Launch MSRP	374 USD
Retail Availability	Retail

Form Factor	Desktop
TDP	125 W

FAQs

What are the key specifications of the 11th Gen Intel Core i7 11700KF?

The 11th Gen Intel Core i7 11700KF has 8 cores and 16 threads, a 3.6 GHz base and 5.0 GHz boost clock, 16 MB of L3 cache and a 125 W TDP. It has no integrated graphics, so it needs a graphics card. Socket: FCLGA1200.

Will the 11th Gen Intel Core i7 11700KF work with my current setup?

The 11th Gen Intel Core i7 11700KF lists CPU Socket is LGA 1200. Check that against the hardware you already own before buying, since this is the field that most often decides whether a part fits.

Who is the 11th Gen Intel Core i7 11700KF best suited to?

Best suited to: Enthusiast gaming and productivity desktop builds with a discrete GPU already planned wanting unlocked Rocket Lake performance at a lower price.

What are the drawbacks of the 11th Gen Intel Core i7 11700KF?

Not the best fit for: Buyers wanting a fallback integrated GPU, the standard i7-11700K includes UHD 750.