Intel Core i7-11700 vs AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

Processor comparisons 18-03-2021

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-11700 vs AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 and decide which is better for games or simple use for streaming, rendering, machine learning, video editing, programming. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like PassMark, Gears 5, SuperPi, Furmark, Blender, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, Blender.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 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 9 PRO 3900

59%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 is 1% better than Core i7-11700. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-11700

55%

Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

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 the cost of this processor reaches 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: League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, Hitman 3, Battlefield V, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Horizon Zero Dawn.

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 computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. So 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 9 PRO 3900

64%

To make a final 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 PRO 3900 as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program 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 9 PRO 3900
Cinbench 15 Single-core	257	202
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2457	3007
Cinbench 20 Single-core	600	499
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5506	6987
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1564	1182
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14572	17436

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

	Intel Core i7-11700	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
Single-Core	3491	2663
Multi-Core	26583	31704

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

	Intel Core i7-11700	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
Single-Core	1735	1252
Multi-Core	9531	11494

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful 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 you. 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 even in new games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-11700	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
Announcement date	January 20, 2021	September 30, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	AM4
Core name	Rocket Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	11	2
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	3.1 MHz
Cores	8	12
Threads	16	24
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	8200 millions	7800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth	50 GB/s
L1 cache		768KB
L2 cache	4 MB	6MB
L3 cache	16 MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000072

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 is 19% better than Core i7-11700 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 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 Intel Core i7-11700 is better: 12
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 is better: 23
Although it should be realized that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-11700 and AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i7-11700 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 specs and review.