Core i7-11700T

The Core i7-11700T is a 8-core / 16-thread processor based on the Rocket Lake (2021) architecture, manufactured on a 14 nm process node. It reaches a maximum boost clock of 4.6 GHz from a base frequency of 1.4 GHz— higher boost clocks directly translate to better single-threaded performance and responsiveness in gaming. It carries 16 MB (total) of L3 cache, plus 256K (per core) of L2 cache and 64K (per core) of L1 cache per core. In the PassMark benchmark (a comprehensive multi-threaded test), it scores 15,393, placing it in the Mid-Range performance tier as a Aging generation product. Geekbench 6 single-core (the most relevant metric for gaming FPS) records 1,497.

The Core i7-11700T fits into the LGA1200 socket and supports PCIe 4.0 with 20 total PCIe lanes for expansion cards and storage. It supports DDR4-3200 memory at speeds up to DDR4-3200 (faster RAM improves bandwidth-sensitive workloads), with a maximum capacity of 128 GB across 2 channels (dual-channel doubles bandwidth). Integrated graphics: UHD Graphics 750 — allows display output without a dedicated GPU, useful for troubleshooting and light tasks.

The Core i7-11700T is primarily designed for Low Power Desktop. It supports AVX-512 instructions — specialized SIMD operations that significantly accelerate AI inference, scientific computing, and video encoding workloads. Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT — enables running virtual machines efficiently (important for development and server workloads). Its primary market competitor is the Ryzen 7 5700G.

The Core i7-11700T has a rated TDP (Thermal Design Power) of 35 Watt — this indicates the amount of heat generated under sustained load and determines what cooling solution is needed. It ships with the Yes stock cooler. Recommended cooling: Stock.

At an average price of $180 (MSRP: $323), the Core i7-11700T delivers 86 PassMark points per dollar. Performance ranking position: #994 out of all indexed processors.