Intel Core i7-11700 vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700G

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-11700 and AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 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 7 5700G

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-11700

Around 7% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 4.6 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
Around 15% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7654 vs 6671

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz vs 4.6 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7654 vs 6671

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G

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
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 24538 vs 20807

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	4 MB vs 2 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3283 vs 3274
PassMark - CPU mark	24538 vs 20807

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3274

3283

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

20807

24538

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

7654

6671

Name	Intel Core i7-11700	AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
PassMark - Single thread mark	3274	3283
PassMark - CPU mark	20807	24538
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7654	6671

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-11700	AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake	Zen 3
Launch date	16 Mar 2021	13 Apr 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$323 - $333	$359
Place in performance rating	590	616
Processor Number	i7-11700
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
OPN PIB		100-100000263BOX
OPN Tray		100-000000263
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	3.8 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
Front-side bus (FSB)	16 MB
L1 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz	4.6 GHz
Number of cores	8	8
Number of threads	16	16
L3 cache		8 MB
Number of GPU cores		8
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	50 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200MHz
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x4C8A
Execution Units	32
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	2000 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 Vega 8
iGPU core count		8
Number of pipelines		512
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	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	16
PCI Express revision	4.0	4.0
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
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)