AMD Ryzen 7 7700 vs Intel Core i7-11700K

Processor comparisons   12-12-2022
   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 vs Intel Core i7-11700K tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, machine learning, video editing, rendering, streaming. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as PassMark, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, Prime95, Furmark, Handbrake, SuperPi, RealBench, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, 7zip, AIDA64, Blender.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-11700K or AMD Ryzen 7 7700.

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 7700

63%

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, Ryzen 7 7700 is 7% better than Core i7-11700K. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 7700

60%

Core i7-11700K

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. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small 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: League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V, Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	106.2	100.2
Valorant	120.7	113.8
Cyberpunk 2077	67.6	63.7
Apex Legends	113.5	107.0
Call of Duty Warzone	90.5	85.4
Overwatch	97.8	92.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	83.3	78.5
DOOM Eternal	60.4	56.9
Warzone	94.2	88.8
Assassin's Creed	101.4	95.6
Valheim	100.2	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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 7700

74%

Core i7-11700K

47%

To make a finishing choice 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 Ryzen 7 7700 is more energy efficient than the Core i7-11700K as it consumes less power: 85W vs. 125W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor uses 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 find out whether 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 run, and all the advantages 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 7 7700	Intel Core i7-11700K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	270	262
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4222	2507
Cinbench 20 Single-core	630	612
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	10075	5618
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1587	1596
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	27663	14869

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 7700	Intel Core i7-11700K
Single-Core	3342	3562
Multi-Core	44605	27126

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 7700	Intel Core i7-11700K
Single-Core	1907	1793
Multi-Core	17864	11929

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 7 7700	Intel Core i7-11700K
Announcement date	December 12, 2022	January 20, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM5	FCLGA1200
Core name	Raphael	Rocket Lake-S
Architecture	Zen 4	x86
Generation	5	11
Turbo Frequency	5.3 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	4.3 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate		12 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	8200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	85 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth		64 GB/s
L1 cache	512KB
L2 cache	8MB	4 MB
L3 cache	32MB	16 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 7700 is 16% 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 7700 is better: 28
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-11700K is better: 6
However, it should be understood that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and Intel Core i7-11700K before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 7 7700 - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 7 7700 specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-11700K specs and review.