Intel Core i7-11700K vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800U

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i7-11700K vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800U tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for rendering, machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing. Here is all information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough 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 parallel examination in software tests such as MATLAB, UserBenchmark, PassMark, Blender, 3DMark, PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, WPrime, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, SuperPi, VeraCrypt, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 5800U 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 5800U

56%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-11700K is 3% better than Ryzen 7 5800U. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-11700K

56%

Ryzen 7 5800U

54%

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 run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low 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: NBA 2K20, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.2	95.4
Valorant	113.8	108.4
Cyberpunk 2077	63.7	60.7
Apex Legends	107.0	101.9
Call of Duty Warzone	85.4	81.3
Overwatch	92.2	87.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.5	74.8
DOOM Eternal	56.9	54.2
Warzone	88.8	84.5
Assassin's Creed	95.6	91.0
Valheim	94.5	89.9

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-11700K

47%

Ryzen 7 5800U

244%

To make a finishing choice 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 Ryzen 7 5800U is more energy efficient than the Core i7-11700K as it consumes less power: 125W vs. 20W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was 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, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will learn 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. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, 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 i7-11700K	AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	262	208
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2507	2011
Cinbench 20 Single-core	612	483
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5618	4407
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1596	1201
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14869	12266

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

	Intel Core i7-11700K	AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
Single-Core	3562	2679
Multi-Core	27126	22174

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

	Intel Core i7-11700K	AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
Single-Core	1793	1468
Multi-Core	11929	7215

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-11700K	AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
Announcement date	January 20, 2021	February 22, 2021
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1200	FP6
Core name	Rocket Lake-S	Cezanne
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	11	5
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	1.9 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	12 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	8200 millions	6200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	20 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200 LPDDR4-4266
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth	64 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	4 MB	4MB
L3 cache	16 MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-11700K is 47% better than Ryzen 7 5800U 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: 29
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 5800U is better: 5
Although it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-11700K and AMD Ryzen 7 5800U before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i7-11700K specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 5800U specs and review.