Intel Core i7-11700 vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX

Processor comparisons   18-03-2021
   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i7-11700 vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, video editing, programming, machine learning, rendering. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like WPrime, PassMark, PCMark 10, Prime95, AIDA64, 7zip, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, SuperPi, Furmark, Handbrake, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, Blender, MATLAB, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Valheim
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Apex Legends
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Rainbow Six Siege
Last Man Standing
Grand Theft Auto V
Cyberpunk 2077
Borderlands 3
Fortnite
Halo Infinite
Valorant
Watch Dogs Legion
Overwatch
Fallout 76
Death Stranding
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Red Dead Redemption 2
DOOM: Eternal

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX or Intel Core i7-11700.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i7-11700

58%

Ryzen 9 5900HX

57%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-11700 is 1% better than Ryzen 9 5900HX. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-11700

55%

Ryzen 9 5900HX

55%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Horizon Zero Dawn, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.7	97.6
Valorant	111.0	110.9
Cyberpunk 2077	62.2	62.1
Apex Legends	104.4	104.3
Call of Duty Warzone	83.3	83.2
Overwatch	89.9	89.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.6	76.5
DOOM Eternal	55.5	55.5
Warzone	86.6	86.5
Assassin's Creed	93.3	93.2
Valheim	92.2	92.1

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-11700

88%

Ryzen 9 5900HX

115%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 9 5900HX is more energy efficient than the Core i7-11700 since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-11700	AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	257	223
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2457	2160
Cinbench 20 Single-core	600	571
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5506	5536
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1564	1344
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14572	12051

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-11700	AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
Single-Core	3491	3340
Multi-Core	26583	23829

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-11700	AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
Single-Core	1735	1561
Multi-Core	9531	9439

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-11700	AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
Announcement date	January 20, 2021	January 12, 2021
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1200	FP6
Core name	Rocket Lake	Vermeer
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	11	3
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	8200 millions	9400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth	50 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	4 MB	4MB
L3 cache	16 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000300

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 5900HX is 24% better than Core i7-11700 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-11700 is better: 25
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX is better: 8
However, it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-11700 and AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i7-11700 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX specs and review.