Intel Core i7-11700 vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

Processor comparisons 18-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-11700 vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and understand which is better for games or simple use for rendering, streaming, machine learning, video editing, programming. Here you can find all information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis 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 software tests like DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, Prime95, Furmark, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, Handbrake, RealBench, PCMark 10, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, SuperPi, PassMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, Blender.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 5800X or Intel Core i7-11700.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-11700

58%

Ryzen 7 5800X

58%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-11700

55%

Ryzen 7 5800X

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 play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.7	99.7
Valorant	111.0	113.3
Cyberpunk 2077	62.2	63.5
Apex Legends	104.4	106.5
Call of Duty Warzone	83.3	85.0
Overwatch	89.9	91.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.6	78.2
DOOM Eternal	55.5	56.7
Warzone	86.6	88.4
Assassin's Creed	93.3	95.2
Valheim	92.2	94.1

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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K 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

Core i7-11700

88%

Ryzen 7 5800X

57%

To make a final resolution 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 Core i7-11700 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 5800X since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 105W. 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. 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 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 are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-11700	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	257	270
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2457	2611
Cinbench 20 Single-core	600	628
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5506	5724
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1564	1594
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14572	15245

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

	Intel Core i7-11700	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Single-Core	3491	3479
Multi-Core	26583	28799

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

	Intel Core i7-11700	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Single-Core	1735	1823
Multi-Core	9531	11496

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. 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 still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-11700	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Announcement date	January 20, 2021	November 05, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	AM4
Core name	Rocket Lake	Vermeer
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	11	5
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	8200 millions	6200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	105 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth	50 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	4 MB	4MB
L3 cache	16 MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000063 100-100000063WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 5800X is 34% better than Core i7-11700 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 Intel Core i7-11700 is better: 9
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is better: 25
However, it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-11700 and AMD Ryzen 7 5800X before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i7-11700 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 5800X specs and review.