AMD Ryzen 7 7730U vs Intel Core i7-11700

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 7730U and Intel Core i7-11700 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 7 7730U

Intel Core i7-11700

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 7730U

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 65 Watt

Launch date	4 Jan 2023 vs 16 Mar 2021
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	512K (per core) vs 2 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 65 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-11700

Around 9% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3267 vs 3029
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 20713 vs 18286

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3267 vs 3029
PassMark - CPU mark	20713 vs 18286

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 7730U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-11700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3029

3267

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

18286

20713

Name	AMD Ryzen 7 7730U	Intel Core i7-11700
PassMark - Single thread mark	3029	3267
PassMark - CPU mark	18286	20713
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		7639

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 7 7730U	Intel Core i7-11700
Essentials
Architecture codename	Barcelo-R	Rocket Lake
Launch date	4 Jan 2023	16 Mar 2021
Place in performance rating	592	583
Launch price (MSRP)		$323 - $333
Processor Number		i7-11700
Series		11th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	2000 MHz	2.50 GHz
Die size	180 mm²
L1 cache	64K (per core)	512 KB
L2 cache	512K (per core)	2 MB
L3 cache	16MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.5 GHz	4.90 GHz
Number of cores	8	8
Number of threads	16	16
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Front-side bus (FSB)		16 MB
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200 MHz, Dual-channel	DDR4-3200
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		50 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FP6	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	65 Watt
Package Size		37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2019C
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 3, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
Max number of PCIe lanes		20
PCI Express revision		4.0
Scalability		1S Only
Graphics
Device ID		0x4C8A
Execution Units		32
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.30 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics 750
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12.1
OpenGL		4.5
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)