AMD Ryzen 7 7700X vs Intel Core i7-11700KF

Processor comparisons 28-09-2022

   You may have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests AMD Ryzen 7 7700X vs Intel Core i7-11700KF and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, streaming, video editing, machine learning, rendering. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, Handbrake, WPrime, SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, Blender, 3DMark, 7zip, Blender, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, PassMark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

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 i7-11700KF or AMD Ryzen 7 7700X.

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 7700X

65%

Core i7-11700KF

58%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 7700X is 10% better than Core i7-11700KF. 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 7700X

61%

Core i7-11700KF

56%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that 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 small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Control, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	108.3	99.1
Valorant	123.0	112.6
Cyberpunk 2077	68.9	63.1
Apex Legends	115.6	105.9
Call of Duty Warzone	92.3	84.5
Overwatch	99.7	91.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	84.9	77.7
DOOM Eternal	61.5	56.3
Warzone	96.0	87.9
Assassin's Creed	103.3	94.6
Valheim	102.1	93.5

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 7 7700X

66%

Core i7-11700KF

47%

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 7 7700X is more energy efficient than the Core i7-11700KF as it consumes less power: 105W 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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 work, 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 7 7700X	Intel Core i7-11700KF
Cinbench 15 Single-core	297	259
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4787	2482
Cinbench 20 Single-core	706	606
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11439	5562
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1793	1580
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	31425	14720

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 7700X	Intel Core i7-11700KF
Single-Core	3788	3526
Multi-Core	50677	26855

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 7700X	Intel Core i7-11700KF
Single-Core	2105	1793
Multi-Core	19865	10909

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 later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. 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 even in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 7 7700X	Intel Core i7-11700KF
Announcement date	September 27, 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	5.4 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	4.5 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)	105 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	100-000000591

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 7700X is 19% better than Core i7-11700KF 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 7700X is better: 30
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-11700KF is better: 4
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and Intel Core i7-11700KF before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 7 7700X specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-11700KF specs and review.