Intel's Z590 Motherboard Problem: i7-11700K Power & Thermals Explained

We're walking through the recurring challenge Intel faces regarding motherboard manufacturer freedom and stability, high thermals, and needlessly high power consumption on the 11700K.
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Watch our full explainer of the Intel power limits (PL1, PL2, Tau), TDP, and motherboard behaviors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4th6YElNm5w
Watch our Intel Core i7-11700K CPU review & benchmarks here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3n0_UcBxnpk

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The Intel i7-11700K didn't do well in our review when compared vs. the AMD R7 5800X, R9 5900X, or even Intel i7-10700K of last generation. We're once again back to explore why performance will be somewhat variable on these 11-series parts, and further, why stability, thermals, and power could be problems with some motherboard configurations. Testing was done using parts we acquired entirely on our own, including from retailers, as open components available on retail channels. Other components, like the Intel i5-11600K and i9-11900K, remain under embargo until a future date as they were provided by Intel.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intel Turbo Limits, MCE, & Power
06:14 - Intel Turbo Power Consumption (All-Core)
09:56 - Cinebench Power Consumption Data
11:01 - Temperature Differences (11700K Gigabyte vs. ASUS)
13:27 - Core-to-Core Thermal Delta
15:09 - Differences in All-Core Frequency
15:52 - Single-Core Frequency Differences
16:24 - "Real-World" Benchmarks - F1 2020 (1080p & 1440p)
17:35 - Red Dead Redemption 2 CPU Benchmarks
18:02 - Rainbow Six Siege MCE & Tau Benchmarks
18:31 - Cyberpunk 2077 Benchmarks
18:45 - Hitman 3 11700K Benchmarks
19:30 - Blender Rendering Performance
20:22 - Adobe Premiere Rendering CPU Benchmarks
20:45 - Adobe Photoshop CPU Benchmarks
20:56 - 7-Zip (Compression & Decompression)
21:17 - Chromium Code Compile Benchmark
21:42 - Conclusion

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Host, Editorial, Testing: Steve Burke
Video: Keegan Gallick, Andrew Coleman

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