AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT vs Intel Core i7-11700K

Processor comparisons 18-03-2021

   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT vs Intel Core i7-11700K tests and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, programming, streaming, machine learning, rendering. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as UserBenchmark, WPrime, Blender, SuperPi, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, RealBench, Gears 5, PassMark, Prime95, 7zip, Handbrake, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, 3DMark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-11700K or AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen 7 3800XT

57%

Core i7-11700K

58%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-11700K is 1% better than Ryzen 7 3800XT. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 3800XT

55%

Core i7-11700K

56%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.5	100.2
Valorant	111.9	113.8
Cyberpunk 2077	62.7	63.7
Apex Legends	105.2	107.0
Call of Duty Warzone	83.9	85.4
Overwatch	90.7	92.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.2	78.5
DOOM Eternal	56.0	56.9
Warzone	87.3	88.8
Assassin's Creed	94.0	95.6
Valheim	92.9	94.5

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 computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K 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 7 3800XT

42%

Core i7-11700K

47%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-11700K is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 3800XT as it consumes less power: 105W vs. 125W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out 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 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

	AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT	Intel Core i7-11700K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	219	262
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2228	2507
Cinbench 20 Single-core	539	612
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5122	5618
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1354	1596
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12955	14869

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT	Intel Core i7-11700K
Single-Core	2895	3562
Multi-Core	23892	27126

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT	Intel Core i7-11700K
Single-Core	1339	1793
Multi-Core	10283	11929

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. 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, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT	Intel Core i7-11700K
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	January 20, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	FCLGA1200
Core name	Matisse	Rocket Lake-S
Architecture	Zen 2	x86
Generation	3	11
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	3.9 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate		12 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	4600 millions	8200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	105 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth		64 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	4MB	4 MB
L3 cache	32MB	16 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-100000279WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 3800XT is 7% better than Core i7-11700K 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 AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT is better: 5
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-11700K is better: 28
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT and Intel Core i7-11700K before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-11700K specs and review.