Intel Core i7-11700KF vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

Processor comparisons 18-03-2021

   You may have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-11700KF vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and decide which is better for games or normal use for streaming, machine learning, rendering, programming, video editing. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A thorough analysis 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 joint testing in software tests like 3DMark, SuperPi, PCMark 10, AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, PassMark, 7zip, Gears 5, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt, Blender, RealBench, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, MATLAB.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

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 Threadripper 1950X 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 Threadripper 1950X

58%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-11700KF

56%

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

58%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.1	102.9
Valorant	112.6	116.9
Cyberpunk 2077	63.1	65.5
Apex Legends	105.9	109.9
Call of Duty Warzone	84.5	87.7
Overwatch	91.2	94.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.7	80.7
DOOM Eternal	56.3	58.5
Warzone	87.9	91.2
Assassin's Creed	94.6	98.2
Valheim	93.5	97.0

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 i7-11700KF

47%

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

19%

To make a finishing decision 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 Core i7-11700KF is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 180W. 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 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 machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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 i7-11700KF	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	259	168
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2482	2986
Cinbench 20 Single-core	606	411
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5562	6731
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1580	1035
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14720	18780

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

	Intel Core i7-11700KF	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Single-Core	3526	2253
Multi-Core	26855	26588

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

	Intel Core i7-11700KF	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Single-Core	1793	1053
Multi-Core	10909	14599

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 later the processor is released, 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. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-11700KF	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Announcement date	January 20, 2021	July 31, 2017
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	sTR4
Core name	Rocket Lake-S	Whitehaven
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	11	1
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	8	16
Threads	16	32
Bus rate	12 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	8200 millions	11600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	180 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	2667
Memory bandwidth	64 GB/s
L1 cache		1.5MB
L2 cache	4 MB	8MB
L3 cache	16 MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD195XA8UGAAE YD195XA8AEWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-11700KF is 5% better than Ryzen Threadripper 1950X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 1950X has 8 more core than Core i7-11700KF. 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: 15
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is better: 21
Although it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-11700KF and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i7-11700KF specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X specs and review.