Intel Core i7-11700F vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

Processor comparisons 18-03-2021

   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i7-11700F vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, video editing, machine learning, streaming, rendering. Here you can find all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Blender, SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, RealBench, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, 3DMark, PCMark 10, PassMark, Prime95, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, WPrime, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX or Intel Core i7-11700F.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-11700F

57%

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

58%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is 1% better than Core i7-11700F. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-11700F

55%

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

57%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, 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 little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, Control, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.6	100.8
Valorant	110.9	114.5
Cyberpunk 2077	62.1	64.1
Apex Legends	104.3	107.7
Call of Duty Warzone	83.2	85.9
Overwatch	89.9	92.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.5	79.0
DOOM Eternal	55.5	57.3
Warzone	86.5	89.3
Assassin's Creed	93.2	96.2
Valheim	92.1	95.1

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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

Core i7-11700F

88%

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

14%

To make a finishing 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 i7-11700F is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 250W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. 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 programming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses 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 using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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 i7-11700F	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	254	173
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2432	4324
Cinbench 20 Single-core	594	431
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5451	10008
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1548	1098
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14426	20987

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

	Intel Core i7-11700F	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Single-Core	3456	2290
Multi-Core	26317	28963

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

	Intel Core i7-11700F	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Single-Core	1718	1082
Multi-Core	9436	12545

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. 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 in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-11700F	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Announcement date	January 20, 2021	October 02, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	sTR4
Core name	Rocket Lake	Colfax
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	11	2
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	8	24
Threads	16	48
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	8200 millions	18800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	250 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	2933
Memory bandwidth	50 GB/s
L1 cache		2.25MB
L2 cache	4 MB	12MB
L3 cache	16 MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD297XAZUHCAF YD297XAZAFWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is 16% better than Core i7-11700F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX has 16 more core than Core i7-11700F. 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 i7-11700F is better: 14
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is better: 24
However, it should be realized that all the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-11700F and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i7-11700F specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX specs and review.