Intel Core i7-11700 vs AMD Ryzen 5 4600G

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-11700 and AMD Ryzen 5 4600G processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i7-11700

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-11700

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
4 more threads: 16 vs 12
Around 17% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3118 vs 2658
Around 23% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 19796 vs 16047

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	16 Mar 2021 vs 21 Jul 2020
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
L1 cache	512 KB vs 384 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3118 vs 2658
PassMark - CPU mark	19796 vs 16047

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G

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
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	3 MB vs 2 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-11700
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 4600G

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3118

2658

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

19796

16047

Name	Intel Core i7-11700	AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
PassMark - Single thread mark	3118	2658
PassMark - CPU mark	19796	16047
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7705

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-11700	AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	16 Mar 2021	21 Jul 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$323 - $333
Place in performance rating	669	673
Processor Number	i7-11700
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
OPN Tray		100-000000147
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	3.7 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
Front-side bus (FSB)	16 MB
L1 cache	512 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	3 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of threads	16	12
L3 cache		8 MB
Number of GPU cores		7
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	50 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
Graphics
Device ID	0x4C8A
Execution Units	32
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	1900 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	Radeon Graphics
iGPU core count		7
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
DisplayPort
HDMI
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
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2019C
Configurable TDP		45-65 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
Scalability	1S Only
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)