AMD Ryzen 9 5900 vs Intel Core i7-11700F

Processor comparisons 04-02-2023

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests AMD Ryzen 9 5900 vs Intel Core i7-11700F and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, machine learning, video editing, streaming, rendering. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. 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 parallel examination in software tests like MATLAB, Prime95, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, UserBenchmark, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, PassMark, Blender, WPrime, Furmark, PCMark 10, AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

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

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen 9 5900

62%

Core i7-11700F

57%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 5900 is 8% better than Core i7-11700F. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 5900

59%

Core i7-11700F

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	103.8	97.6
Valorant	118.0	110.9
Cyberpunk 2077	66.1	62.1
Apex Legends	110.9	104.3
Call of Duty Warzone	88.5	83.2
Overwatch	95.6	89.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.4	76.5
DOOM Eternal	59.0	55.5
Warzone	92.0	86.5
Assassin's Creed	99.1	93.2
Valheim	97.9	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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So 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 9 5900

89%

Core i7-11700F

88%

To make a final resolution 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 9 5900 is more energy efficient than the Core i7-11700F as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can 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 9 5900	Intel Core i7-11700F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	285	254
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3789	2432
Cinbench 20 Single-core	668	594
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8653	5451
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1815	1548
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	23790	14426

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 5900	Intel Core i7-11700F
Single-Core	3487	3456
Multi-Core	39560	26317

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 5900	Intel Core i7-11700F
Single-Core	1743	1718
Multi-Core	15530	9436

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 in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. 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 savings are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 9 5900	Intel Core i7-11700F
Announcement date	January 12, 2021	January 20, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	FCLGA1200
Core name	Vermeer	Rocket Lake
Architecture	Zen 3	x86
Generation	4	11
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	2.5 MHz
Cores	12	8
Threads	24	16
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9400 millions	8200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth		50 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	6MB	4 MB
L3 cache	64MB	16 MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000062

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 5900 is 16% better than Core i7-11700F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 5900 has 4 more core than Core i7-11700F. 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 9 5900 is better: 29
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-11700F is better: 6
Although it should be understood that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 9 5900 and Intel Core i7-11700F before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen 9 5900 specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-11700F specs and review.