Intel Core i7-11700 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

Processor comparisons 18-03-2021

   Perhaps 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 Threadripper 2950X and see which is better for games or simple use for video editing, streaming, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Handbrake, AIDA64, Prime95, UserBenchmark, Gears 5, SuperPi, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, Blender, WPrime, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, Furmark, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 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 Threadripper 2950X

59%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is 1% 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.

Core i7-11700

55%

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

58%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play 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, just 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, Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.7	103.3
Valorant	111.0	117.4
Cyberpunk 2077	62.2	65.7
Apex Legends	104.4	110.3
Call of Duty Warzone	83.3	88.0
Overwatch	89.9	95.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.6	81.0
DOOM Eternal	55.5	58.7
Warzone	86.6	91.6
Assassin's Creed	93.3	98.6
Valheim	92.2	97.4

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: 4K, 2K 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 Threadripper 2950X

22%

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 Core i7-11700 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 180W. Power consumption is particularly 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages 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 Threadripper 2950X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	257	180
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2457	3187
Cinbench 20 Single-core	600	449
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5506	7003
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1564	1127
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14572	21444

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

	Intel Core i7-11700	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Single-Core	3491	2484
Multi-Core	26583	30571

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

	Intel Core i7-11700	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Single-Core	1735	1222
Multi-Core	9531	14988

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 newer the processor, 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 still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-11700	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Announcement date	January 20, 2021	August 31, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	sTR4
Core name	Rocket Lake	Colfax
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	11	2
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	8	16
Threads	16	32
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	8200 millions	18800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	180 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	2933
Memory bandwidth	50 GB/s
L1 cache		1.5MB
L2 cache	4 MB	8MB
L3 cache	16 MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD295XA8UGAAF YD295XA8AFWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is 28% better than Core i7-11700 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2950X has 8 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: 13
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is better: 25
Although it should be understood that all the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-11700 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i7-11700 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X specs and review.