i7-11700B vs i5-11600K

Place in the ranking	619	520
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Power efficiency	9.34	20.41
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake (2021)	no data
Release date	16 March 2021 (3 years ago)	1 April 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-11600K and Core i7-11700B basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	6 (Hexa-Core)	8 (Octa-Core)
Threads	12	16
Base clock speed	3.9 GHz	3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.9 GHz	4.8 GHz
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
L1 cache	64K (per core)	no data
L2 cache	256K (per core)	no data
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	24 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm SuperFin
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	-
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-11600K and Core i7-11700B compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCBGA1787
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-11600K and Core i7-11700B. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	+	-
AVX	+	-
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	+	-
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Flex Memory Access	no data	+
SIPP	+	-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	-	+
Deep Learning Boost	+	+

Security technologies

Core i5-11600K and Core i7-11700B technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	-
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	+
Identity Protection	+	+
SGX	-	Yes with Intel® ME
OS Guard	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-11600K and Core i7-11700B are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-11600K and Core i7-11700B. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4	Up to 3200 MT/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	50 GB/s	51.2 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel UHD Graphics 750	Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors
Max video memory	64 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	+
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.3 GHz	1.45 GHz
Execution Units	32	32
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-11600K and Core i7-11700B integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-11600K and Core i7-11700B integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2160@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @60Hz	4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	5120 x 3200 @60Hz	7680x4320@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-11600K and Core i7-11700B integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-11600K and Core i7-11700B.

PCIe version	4.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	20	20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-11600K 12.33

i7-11700B 14.02
+13.7%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-11600K 19589

i7-11700B 22278
+13.7%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	12.33	14.02
Integrated graphics card	4.49	5.58
Physical cores	6	8
Threads	12	16
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	65 Watt

i7-11700B has a 13.7% higher aggregate performance score, 24.3% faster integrated GPU, 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 92.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-11700B is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-11600K in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-11600K is a desktop processor while Core i7-11700B is a notebook one.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-11600K and Core i7-11700B, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.