Intel Core i7-11700 vs AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-11700 and AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-11700

  • CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
  • Around 4% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
  • Around 62% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 105 Watt
  • Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3274 vs 2746
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 16 Mar 2021 vs July 2020
Maximum frequency 4.90 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 105 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3274 vs 2746

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 8
  • 8 more threads: 24 vs 16
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
  • 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 57% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32662 vs 20807
  • Around 12% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8546 vs 7654
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 12 vs 8
Number of threads 24 vs 16
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache 6 MB vs 2 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 32662 vs 20807
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 8546 vs 7654

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-11700
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3274
2746
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
20807
32662
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
7654
8546
Name Intel Core i7-11700 AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
PassMark - Single thread mark 3274 2746
PassMark - CPU mark 20807 32662
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 7654 8546

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-11700 AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

Essentials

Architecture codename Rocket Lake Zen 2
Launch date 16 Mar 2021 July 2020
Launch price (MSRP) $323 - $333
Place in performance rating 590 592
Processor Number i7-11700
Series 11th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
OPN PIB 100-100000277WOF

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
L2 cache 2 MB 6 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 7 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.90 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of cores 8 12
Number of threads 16 24
L3 cache 64 MB
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 50 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-3200 DDR4-3200
ECC memory support

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

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 105 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2019C

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

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)