Processor

Intel Core i7-11700K vs Intel Core i7-13700K

Compared by performance index, specifications and load profile. The per-parameter difference comes first; the index follows.

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Verdict

Intel Core i7-13700K is 33% faster on the performance index.

The gap is decisive — these are different classes.

Intel Core i7-11700K leads on 0 parameters, Intel Core i7-13700K on 5.

Specification source: A — Intel; B — Intel. Specifications verified on 2026-07-27

Key differences

Intel Core i7-11700K

Strengths

  • level

Trade-offs

  • Platform freshness
  • Cores and threads
  • Gaming performance

Intel Core i7-13700K

Strengths

  • Platform freshness
  • Cores and threads
  • Gaming performance

Trade-offs

  • level

Difference per parameter

  • Gaming performance

    104
    145
  • Cores and threads

    8/16
    16/24
  • Power efficiency

    125 W
    125 W
  • Platform freshness

    LGA1200 · DDR4
    LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5
  • L3 cache

    16 MB
    30 MB

Profile of both sides

Gaming performanceCores and threadsPower efficiencyPlatform freshnessL3 cache
Intel Core i7-11700KIntel Core i7-13700K

Specifications side by side

Side AIntel Core i7-11700KSide BIntel Core i7-13700K
Performance index104145better
Cores / threads8/1616/24better
Base clock3.6 GHzbetter3.4 GHz
Boost clock5.0 GHz5.4 GHzbetter
L3 cache16 MB30 MBbetter
Power draw (TDP)125 W125 W
SocketLGA1200LGA1700
Memory supportDDR4DDR4 / DDR5
Integrated graphicsYesYes
Process nodeIntel 14 nmIntel 7
ReleasedQ1 2021Q4 2022

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