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Intel Core i7-11700K vs Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus

Intel Core i7-11700K
47.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
90.8Inno Score
47.9Single-core95
46.8Multi-core99.4
47.4Gamingspec-based70.1
1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-11700K17 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus wins this desktop processor face-off, 90.8 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+53) and single-core (+47). Intel Core i7-11700K still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-11700K

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus

  • Stronger single-core score: 95 vs 48
  • Stronger multi-core score: 99 vs 47
  • 900% higher L2 cache: 40 MB vs 4 MB
  • 200% higher cores: 24 vs 8
  • 195% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 44,253 vs 15,000
  • Lower launch price: $339 vs $399

General

General comparison: Intel Core i7-11700K versus Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
SpecIntel Core i7-11700KIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
Announced20212026
SocketLGA1200LGA1851
Process14 nm3 nm+79%
Base TDP125 W125 W
Max turbo power251 W250 W
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Cooler includedNoNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i7-11700K versus Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
SpecIntel Core i7-11700KIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
Cores824+200%
Performance cores88
Efficiency cores016
Threads1624+50%
Base clock3.6 GHz3.7 GHz+3%
Boost clock5 GHz5.5 GHz+10%
L2 cache4 MB40 MB+900%
L3 cache16 MB36 MB+125%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i7-11700K versus Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
SpecIntel Core i7-11700KIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 750Intel Graphics
iGPU clock1,300 MHz2,000 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i7-11700K versus Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
SpecIntel Core i7-11700KIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
Memory supportDDR4-3200DDR5-7200
Max memory128 GB256 GB+100%
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i7-11700K versus Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
SpecIntel Core i7-11700KIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
PCIe version45+25%
CPU PCIe lanes2024+20%

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i7-11700K versus Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
SpecIntel Core i7-11700KIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
Geekbench 6 (single)1,800Bottom 46%3,311+84%Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,600Bottom 50%23,318+143%Top 1%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,550Bottom 48%2,439+57%Top 1%
Cinebench R23 (multi)15,000Top 46%44,253+195%Top 1%
PassMark24,700Bottom 45%68,424+177%Top 3%

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