Intel Core i7-11700KF vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

Processor comparisons 18-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-11700KF vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and decide which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing, rendering. Here is useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Prime95, Furmark, VeraCrypt, RealBench, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, WPrime, SuperPi, AIDA64, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, PCMark 10, Blender, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 5800X or Intel Core i7-11700KF.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-11700KF

58%

Ryzen 7 5800X

58%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-11700KF

56%

Ryzen 7 5800X

56%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.1	99.7
Valorant	112.6	113.3
Cyberpunk 2077	63.1	63.5
Apex Legends	105.9	106.5
Call of Duty Warzone	84.5	85.0
Overwatch	91.2	91.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.7	78.2
DOOM Eternal	56.3	56.7
Warzone	87.9	88.4
Assassin's Creed	94.6	95.2
Valheim	93.5	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: FullHD, 2K or 4K. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-11700KF

47%

Ryzen 7 5800X

57%

To make a final 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 5800X is more energy efficient than the Core i7-11700KF since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 105W. Power consumption is especially 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, 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 reach 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 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 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 i7-11700KF	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	259	270
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2482	2611
Cinbench 20 Single-core	606	628
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5562	5724
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1580	1594
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14720	15245

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

	Intel Core i7-11700KF	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Single-Core	3526	3479
Multi-Core	26855	28799

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

	Intel Core i7-11700KF	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Single-Core	1793	1823
Multi-Core	10909	11496

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 in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. 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. 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 i7-11700KF	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Announcement date	January 20, 2021	November 05, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	AM4
Core name	Rocket Lake-S	Vermeer
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	11	5
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.8 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	105 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200	DDR4
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	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000063 100-100000063WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 5800X is 5% better than Core i7-11700KF 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 i7-11700KF is better: 8
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is better: 25
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 figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-11700KF and AMD Ryzen 7 5800X before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i7-11700KF specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 5800X specs and review.