Review on 💻 Intel Core i7-11700 Desktop Processor, 8 Cores, up to 4.9 GHz, LGA1200, Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset, 65W by Melody Kershaw

I've never had any processor brand other than Intel. I'm upgrading from the i7700HQ mobile processor with HD 630 graphics. I bought this primarily for UHD 750 graphics and Quick Sync. I've seen a 47 percent increase in transcoding speed from DVD to H.264 (480p). While that's damn good, the price of the processor confuses me. What worries me the most is that using Quick Sync doesn't really require a lot of cores. I got maybe 30% utilization from 8 cores and 92% utilization from UHD 750 graphics. The only way to get the max graphics for me is to buy an i7 or i9. But hey, Intel's sales and marketing team knows how to price their products to command the highest prices. Overall I'm happy with the processor and as with the i7700HQ I'll be using the i7-11700 for generations before upgrading again, if ever.