Intel Core i5-11400F vs AMD Ryzen 7 1700

Processor comparisons   19-03-2021
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i5-11400F vs AMD Ryzen 7 1700 and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing, rendering. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, 7zip, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, Gears 5, PassMark, Furmark, Handbrake, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 1700 or Intel Core i5-11400F.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-11400F

55%

Ryzen 7 1700

54%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-11400F is 1% better than Ryzen 7 1700. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-11400F

55%

Ryzen 7 1700

54%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.4	95.3
Valorant	111.8	108.3
Cyberpunk 2077	62.6	60.6
Apex Legends	105.1	101.8
Call of Duty Warzone	83.9	81.2
Overwatch	90.6	87.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.1	74.7
DOOM Eternal	55.9	54.1
Warzone	87.2	84.5
Assassin's Creed	93.9	91.0
Valheim	92.8	89.9

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. 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

Core i5-11400F

118%

Ryzen 7 1700

49%

To make a final decision 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 i5-11400F is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 1700 as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. 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 software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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

	Intel Core i5-11400F	AMD Ryzen 7 1700
Cinbench 15 Single-core	180	151
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1726	1403
Cinbench 20 Single-core	421	331
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3865	3189
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1099	954
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	10233	8065

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

	Intel Core i5-11400F	AMD Ryzen 7 1700
Single-Core	2451	1968
Multi-Core	18669	14629

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

	Intel Core i5-11400F	AMD Ryzen 7 1700
Single-Core	2309	972
Multi-Core	10184	7152

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 later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-11400F	AMD Ryzen 7 1700
Announcement date	January 20, 2021	March 02, 2017
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	AM4
Core name	Rocket Lake	Summit Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	11	1
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	3.7 MHz
Frequency	2.6 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	6	8
Threads	12	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	5400 millions	3200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	2667
Memory bandwidth	50 GB/s
L1 cache		768KB
L2 cache	3 MB	4MB
L3 cache	12 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD1700BBM88AE YD1700BBAEBOX YD1700BBAEMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 1700 is 13% better than Core i5-11400F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 7 1700 has 2 more core than Core i5-11400F. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-11400F is better: 29
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 1700 is better: 7
However, it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-11400F and AMD Ryzen 7 1700 before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-11400F - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-11400F specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 1700 specs and review.