AMD Ryzen 9 5950X vs Intel Core i7-11700F

Processor comparisons   05-02-2023
   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X vs Intel Core i7-11700F tests and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, programming, rendering, machine learning, streaming. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, Blender, Blender, Prime95, UserBenchmark, Handbrake, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, Furmark, PassMark, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-11700F or AMD Ryzen 9 5950X.

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 5950X

64%

Core i7-11700F

57%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 5950X is 10% 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 5950X

60%

Core i7-11700F

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. 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 low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	107.2	97.6
Valorant	121.9	110.9
Cyberpunk 2077	68.2	62.1
Apex Legends	114.6	104.3
Call of Duty Warzone	91.4	83.2
Overwatch	98.7	89.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	84.1	76.5
DOOM Eternal	60.9	55.5
Warzone	95.1	86.5
Assassin's Creed	102.4	93.2
Valheim	101.1	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 that were in the comparisons 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. 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

Ryzen 9 5950X

57%

Core i7-11700F

88%

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 Core i7-11700F is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 5950X since it has less power consumption: 105W 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit 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 9 5950X	Intel Core i7-11700F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	277	254
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4569	2432
Cinbench 20 Single-core	647	594
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	10428	5451
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1639	1548
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	28641	14426

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X	Intel Core i7-11700F
Single-Core	3455	3456
Multi-Core	46183	26317

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X	Intel Core i7-11700F
Single-Core	1814	1718
Multi-Core	18863	9436

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, 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. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X	Intel Core i7-11700F
Announcement date	November 05, 2020	January 20, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	FCLGA1200
Core name	Vermeer	Rocket Lake
Architecture	Zen 3	x86
Generation	5	11
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	2.5 MHz
Cores	16	8
Threads	32	16
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9400 millions	8200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	105 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	8MB	4 MB
L3 cache	64MB	16 MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000059 100-100000059WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 5950X is 26% better than Core i7-11700F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 5950X has 8 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 5950X is better: 28
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-11700F is better: 7
Although it should be understood that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and Intel Core i7-11700F before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen 9 5950X specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-11700F specs and review.