Intel Core i7-11700K vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   If you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i7-11700K vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700 tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, rendering, machine learning, video editing, streaming. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, PassMark, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, 7zip, Prime95, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, 3DMark, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, Blender, Blender, Furmark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 2700 or Intel Core i7-11700K.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-11700K

58%

Ryzen 7 2700

54%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-11700K is 6% better than Ryzen 7 2700. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-11700K

56%

Ryzen 7 2700

54%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.2	96.1
Valorant	113.8	109.1
Cyberpunk 2077	63.7	61.1
Apex Legends	107.0	102.6
Call of Duty Warzone	85.4	81.9
Overwatch	92.2	88.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.5	75.3
DOOM Eternal	56.9	54.6
Warzone	88.8	85.1
Assassin's Creed	95.6	91.7
Valheim	94.5	90.6

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, FullHD or 4K. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-11700K

47%

Ryzen 7 2700

49%

To make a finishing 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 Ryzen 7 2700 is more energy efficient than the Core i7-11700K as it consumes less power: 125W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program 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 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 i7-11700K	AMD Ryzen 7 2700
Cinbench 15 Single-core	262	164
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2507	1529
Cinbench 20 Single-core	612	403
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5618	3448
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1596	1057
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14869	8947

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

	Intel Core i7-11700K	AMD Ryzen 7 2700
Single-Core	3562	2182
Multi-Core	27126	15741

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

	Intel Core i7-11700K	AMD Ryzen 7 2700
Single-Core	1793	973
Multi-Core	11929	7894

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 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 even in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-11700K	AMD Ryzen 7 2700
Announcement date	January 20, 2021	April 19, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	AM4
Core name	Rocket Lake-S	Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	11	2
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	12 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	8200 millions	3800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	2933
Memory bandwidth	64 GB/s
L1 cache		768KB
L2 cache	4 MB	4MB
L3 cache	16 MB	16MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD2700BBM88AF YD2700BBAFBOX YD2700BBAFMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-11700K is 11% better than Ryzen 7 2700 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 i7-11700K is better: 30
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 2700 is better: 5
Although it should be realized that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-11700K and AMD Ryzen 7 2700 before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i7-11700K specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 2700 specs and review.