AMD Ryzen 7 5700X vs Intel Core i7-11700K

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Core i7-11700K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

Intel Core i7-11700K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
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
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 26705 vs 24645

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Apr 2022 vs 16 Mar 2021
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	4 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache	32 MB vs 16 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	26705 vs 24645

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-11700K

Around 9% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.6 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3410 vs 3384
Around 18% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8151 vs 6914

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 4.6 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3410 vs 3384
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8151 vs 6914

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-11700K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3384

3410

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

26705

24645

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

6914

8151

Name	AMD Ryzen 7 5700X	Intel Core i7-11700K
PassMark - Single thread mark	3384	3410
PassMark - CPU mark	26705	24645
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6914	8151

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 7 5700X	Intel Core i7-11700K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3	Rocket Lake
Launch date	4 Apr 2022	16 Mar 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$299	$399 - $409
OPN PIB	100-100000926WOF
OPN Tray	100-000000926
Place in performance rating	563	535
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		i7-11700K
Series		11th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	3.4 GHz	3.60 GHz
Die size	81 mm²
L1 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	32 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.6 GHz	5.00 GHz
Number of cores	8	8
Number of threads	16	16
Transistor count	4150 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory bandwidth		50 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	125 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		3.10 GHz
Package Size		37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2019A
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	20
PCI Express revision	4.0	4.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
Scalability		1S Only
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
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
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
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