Steam Deck CPU (LCD) vs Core i7-11700B

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-11700B and Steam Deck CPU (LCD) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	454	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Architecture codename	no data	Van Gogh
Release date	1 April 2021 (3 years ago)	25 February 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-11700B and Steam Deck CPU (LCD) 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	8 (Octa-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	16	8
Base clock speed	3.2 GHz	2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.8 GHz	3.5 GHz
L1 cache	no data	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	no data	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	24 MB	4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	10 nm SuperFin	7 nm
Die size	no data	163 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Number of transistors	no data	2,400 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-11700B and Steam Deck CPU (LCD) 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	FCBGA1787	AMD BGA ST1
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-11700B and Steam Deck CPU (LCD). You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Core i7-11700B and Steam Deck CPU (LCD) technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	no data
EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	no data
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	no data
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-11700B and Steam Deck CPU (LCD) are enumerated here.

AMD-V	no data	+
VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	no data
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-11700B and Steam Deck CPU (LCD). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	Up to 3200 MT/s	DDR5
Maximum memory size	128 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel® UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel® Processors	Radeon Navi II 8CU
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.45 GHz	no data
Execution Units	32	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-11700B and Steam Deck CPU (LCD) integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

4

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Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-11700B and Steam Deck CPU (LCD) integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680x4320@60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-11700B and Steam Deck CPU (LCD) integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	no data
OpenGL	4.6	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-11700B and Steam Deck CPU (LCD).

PCIe version	no data	3.0
PCI Express lanes	20	8

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	1 April 2021	25 February 2022
Physical cores	8	4
Threads	16	8
Chip lithography	10 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	15 Watt

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