AMD Ryzen 5 6600U vs Intel Core i7-11700KF

Processor comparisons   12-01-2022
   For example there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests AMD Ryzen 5 6600U vs Intel Core i7-11700KF and decide which is better for games or simple use for video editing, rendering, machine learning, streaming, programming. Here is all information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review 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 parallel examination in software tests like Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, 3DMark, Furmark, UserBenchmark, Blender, AIDA64, PCMark 10, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, Blender, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, PassMark, RealBench, Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-11700KF or AMD Ryzen 5 6600U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen 5 6600U

57%

Core i7-11700KF

58%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-11700KF is 1% better than Ryzen 5 6600U. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 6600U

54%

Core i7-11700KF

56%

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 play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, Control, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V, DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Monster Hunter World, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.0	99.1
Valorant	109.1	112.6
Cyberpunk 2077	61.1	63.1
Apex Legends	102.5	105.9
Call of Duty Warzone	81.8	84.5
Overwatch	88.3	91.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.3	77.7
DOOM Eternal	54.5	56.3
Warzone	85.1	87.9
Assassin's Creed	91.6	94.6
Valheim	90.5	93.5

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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, 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

Ryzen 5 6600U

313%

Core i7-11700KF

47%

To make a finishing resolution 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 5 6600U is more energy efficient than the Core i7-11700KF as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 125W. 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 6600U	Intel Core i7-11700KF
Cinbench 15 Single-core	226	259
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2178	2482
Cinbench 20 Single-core	525	606
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4771	5562
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1356	1580
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12138	14720

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 6600U	Intel Core i7-11700KF
Single-Core	2902	3526
Multi-Core	23998	26855

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 6600U	Intel Core i7-11700KF
Single-Core	1412	1793
Multi-Core	7815	10909

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 5 6600U	Intel Core i7-11700KF
Announcement date	January 09, 2022	January 20, 2021
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FP7	FCLGA1200
Core name	Rembrandt	Rocket Lake-S
Architecture	Zen 3+	x86
Generation	6	11
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	2.9 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	6	8
Threads	12	16
Bus rate		12 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	8200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR5	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth		64 GB/s
L1 cache	384KB
L2 cache	3MB	4 MB
L3 cache	16MB	16 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	FP7:100-000000536 FP7r2:100-000000548

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-11700KF is 19% better than Ryzen 5 6600U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-11700KF has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 6600U. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 6600U is better: 6
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-11700KF is better: 31
However, it should be realized that all the number in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 5 6600U and Intel Core i7-11700KF before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 5 6600U - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 5 6600U specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-11700KF specs and review.