Intel Core i7-10700K vs Intel Core i7-11700K

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Core i7-10700K compared with Core i7-11700K
IntelCore i7-10700KIntelCore i7-11700K
Overview
ReleasedMay 2020March 2021
Cores and clocks
Cores88
Threads1616
Base clock3.8 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock5.1 GHz (better)5 GHz
L3 cache16 MB16 MB
CoresHyper-Threading supported; Intel Turbo Boost Max 3.0 targets favoured cores. Thermal Velocity Boost is not supported.Hyper-Threading, Turbo Boost Max 3.0, AVX-512 and Deep Learning Boost supported. Thermal Velocity Boost is not supported. General retail sale began 30 March 2021, according to Intel's sales-embargo statement reported by Windows Central; the 16 March maker press release was the announcement.
ClocksUp to 5.1 GHz with Turbo Boost Max 3.0, or 5 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0. Configurable TDP-down to 95 W with a 3.5 GHz base clock. Tom's Hardware reports 229 W PL2; the current Intel specification page publishes TDP only.Up to 5 GHz with Turbo Boost Max 3.0, or 4.9 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0. Configurable TDP-down to 95 W with a 3.1 GHz base clock. Tom's Hardware reports 251 W PL2; the current Intel specification page publishes TDP only.
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphicsYesYes
GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics 630; 350 MHz base, up to 1.2 GHz; up to 64 GB shared graphics memory; three displays. HDMI up to 4096×2160 at 30 Hz; DisplayPort up to 4096×2304 at 60 Hz; Quick Sync Video supported.Intel UHD Graphics 750; 32 execution units; 350 MHz base, up to 1.3 GHz; up to 64 GB shared graphics memory; three displays. HDMI up to 4096×2160 at 60 Hz; DisplayPort up to 5120×3200 at 60 Hz; Quick Sync Video supported.
AI engine–Intel Gaussian & Neural Accelerator 2.0; Deep Learning Boost on the CPU.
Platform
SocketLGA1200LGA1200
Base power125 W125 W
UnlockedYesYes
Cooler in the boxNoNo
Memory supportUp to 128 GB; two channels; DDR4-2933; 45.8 GB/s maximum bandwidth; ECC not supported.Up to 128 GB; two channels; DDR4-3200; 50 GB/s maximum bandwidth; ECC not supported. Tom's Hardware reports official Gear 1 support to DDR4-2933, with DDR4-3200 using Gear 2; its review tests faster Gear 1 settings as memory overclocking.
PCIePCIe 3.0; 16 CPU lanes, configured as 1×16, 2×8 or 1×8+2×4.PCIe 4.0; 20 CPU lanes, configured as 1×16+1×4, 2×8+1×4 or 1×8+3×4.
Process14 nm; Comet Lake; 37.5 × 37.5 mm package; 100°C maximum junction temperature. Tom's Hardware identifies the ten-core die with two cores disabled and a soldered thermal interface.14 nm; Rocket Lake; 37.5 × 37.5 mm package; 100°C maximum junction temperature. Cypress Cove CPU architecture (Intel launch announcement).
CoolerNo cooler included with the boxed processor (Tom's Hardware exact-model review); an LGA1200-compatible thermal solution is required.No cooler included with the boxed processor (Tom's Hardware exact-model review). The photograph shows its labelled preproduction review sample installed in a motherboard.

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