AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX vs Intel Core i7-11700F

Processor comparisons   12-01-2022
   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX vs Intel Core i7-11700F and see which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, video editing, rendering, programming, streaming. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, Blender, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, MATLAB, Handbrake, Gears 5, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, 3DMark, PCMark 10, AIDA64, WPrime, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-11700F or AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX.

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 6980HX

58%

Core i7-11700F

57%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 6980HX is 1% 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 6980HX

55%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.1	97.6
Valorant	110.3	110.9
Cyberpunk 2077	61.8	62.1
Apex Legends	103.7	104.3
Call of Duty Warzone	82.8	83.2
Overwatch	89.4	89.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.1	76.5
DOOM Eternal	55.2	55.5
Warzone	86.1	86.5
Assassin's Creed	92.7	93.2
Valheim	91.6	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 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 9 6980HX

119%

Core i7-11700F

88%

To make a final decision 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 9 6980HX is more energy efficient than the Core i7-11700F as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, 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 find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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 6980HX	Intel Core i7-11700F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	263	254
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2492	2432
Cinbench 20 Single-core	605	594
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5453	5451
Cinbench 23 Single-core	972	1548
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	13866	14426

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX	Intel Core i7-11700F
Single-Core	3318	3456
Multi-Core	27686	26317

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX	Intel Core i7-11700F
Single-Core	1617	1718
Multi-Core	8927	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 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 9 6980HX	Intel Core i7-11700F
Announcement date	January 09, 2022	January 20, 2021
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FP7	FCLGA1200
Core name	Rembrandt	Rocket Lake
Architecture	Zen 3+	x86
Generation	6	11
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	2.5 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	8200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR5	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth		50 GB/s
L1 cache	512KB
L2 cache	4MB	4 MB
L3 cache	16MB	16 MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	FP7:100-000000750 FP7r2:100-000000751

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 6980HX is 24% better than Core i7-11700F 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 9 6980HX is better: 15
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-11700F is better: 20
However, it should be understood that all the data in the table 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 reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX and Intel Core i7-11700F before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-11700F specs and review.