AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D vs Intel Core i7-11700

Processor comparisons 04-02-2023

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D vs Intel Core i7-11700 tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for rendering, machine learning, video editing, streaming, programming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, Gears 5, RealBench, Furmark, PCMark 10, SuperPi, AIDA64, Handbrake, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), MATLAB, VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, 7zip, PassMark, 3DMark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-11700 or AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D.

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 7900X3D

66%

Core i7-11700

58%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 7900X3D is 12% better than Core i7-11700. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 7900X3D

63%

Core i7-11700

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little 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: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, Control, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	110.9	97.7
Valorant	126.0	111.0
Cyberpunk 2077	70.6	62.2
Apex Legends	118.5	104.4
Call of Duty Warzone	94.5	83.3
Overwatch	102.1	89.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	87.0	76.6
DOOM Eternal	63.0	55.5
Warzone	98.3	86.6
Assassin's Creed	105.9	93.3
Valheim	104.6	92.2

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: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 9 7900X3D

41%

Core i7-11700

88%

To make a finishing 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 Core i7-11700 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 7900X3D as it consumes less power: 170W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful 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

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 9 7900X3D	Intel Core i7-11700
Cinbench 15 Single-core	305	257
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5181	2457
Cinbench 20 Single-core	748	600
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	12405	5506
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1929	1564
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	34111	14572

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D	Intel Core i7-11700
Single-Core	4096	3491
Multi-Core	55019	26583

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D	Intel Core i7-11700
Single-Core	2138	1735
Multi-Core	22458	9531

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. 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 can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D	Intel Core i7-11700
Announcement date	September 27, 2022	January 20, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM5	FCLGA1200
Core name	Raphael	Rocket Lake
Architecture	Zen 4	x86
Generation	5	11
Turbo Frequency	5.6 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	4.7 MHz	2.5 MHz
Cores	12	8
Threads	24	16
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	8200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	170 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth		50 GB/s
L1 cache	768KB
L2 cache	12MB	4 MB
L3 cache	64MB	16 MB
Overclocking	No	No
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 9 7900X3D is 46% better than Core i7-11700 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 7900X3D has 4 more core than Core i7-11700. 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 7900X3D is better: 30
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-11700 is better: 6
All the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D and Intel Core i7-11700 before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-11700 specs and review.