i7-11700K vs Athlon XP 1700+
Aggregate performance score
Core i7-11700K outperforms Athlon XP 1700+ by a whopping 13955% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Athlon XP 1700+ and Core i7-11700K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 3369 | 449 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | Intel Core i7 |
| Power efficiency | 0.16 | 11.64 |
| Architecture codename | Thoroughbred (2001−2002) | Rocket Lake (2021) |
| Release date | October 2001 (23 years ago) | 16 March 2021 (3 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Athlon XP 1700+ and Core i7-11700K 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 | 1 (Single-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 1 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.47 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 8 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 16 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 180 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 150 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 37 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | - | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon XP 1700+ and Core i7-11700K 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 | A | FCLGA1200 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 64 Watt | 125 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon XP 1700+ and Core i7-11700K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| SIPP | - | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | + |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
Security technologies
Athlon XP 1700+ and Core i7-11700K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| Identity Protection | - | + |
| SGX | no data | - |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Athlon XP 1700+ and Core i7-11700K are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon XP 1700+ and Core i7-11700K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 50 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics 750 |
| Max video memory | no data | 64 GB |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Clear Video | no data | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.3 GHz |
| Execution Units | no data | 32 |
| InTru 3D | no data | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Athlon XP 1700+ and Core i7-11700K integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Athlon XP 1700+ and Core i7-11700K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| 4K resolution support | no data | + |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096x2160@60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 5120 x 3200 @60Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 5120 x 3200 @60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Athlon XP 1700+ and Core i7-11700K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12.1 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.5 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon XP 1700+ and Core i7-11700K.
| PCIe version | no data | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.11 | 15.46 |
| Physical cores | 1 | 8 |
| Threads | 1 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 180 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 64 Watt | 125 Watt |
Athlon XP 1700+ has 95.3% lower power consumption.
i7-11700K, on the other hand, has a 13954.5% higher aggregate performance score, 700% more physical cores and 1500% more threads, and a 1185.7% more advanced lithography process.
The Core i7-11700K is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon XP 1700+ in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Athlon XP 1700+ and Core i7-11700K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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