Intel’s new Core i7-11700K processor is already on sale with a small price dip of about $15 on Amazon (opens in new tab), B&H (opens in new tab), and Newegg (opens in new tab). Meanwhile, its last-gen predecessor, the Intel Core i7-10700K, has now hit a new low of $319 on Amazon (opens in new tab). That’s a pretty stunning price for one of our best CPU picks, given that it was going for closer to $380 just a few months ago.
The Core i7-11700K launched just last week, so as small as this sale is, it’s surprising to see it hit so soon. At $405 across most sites, it’s a decent cut off the $420 we were seeing from the usual suspects at launch. Some reviews haven’t been kind to this CPU, pointing out a middling performance increase when compared to the last generation, which might explain the price drop. Still, we found it performed admirably in gaming when paired with an RTX 3080 in the MSI Aegis RS 11th desktop. Productivity was more competitive, though.
If that’s piqued your interest in the previous generation Intel Core i7-10700K, then you’ll be happy to know that the chip is now at a new low of $319 on Amazon. We praised this processor for its low per-thread pricing on release in our review, and now that value has only gotten stronger.
So, whether you always want the best of the best or you’re willing to go last-gen to save a buck, there’s an Intel Core i7 processor deal for you.