Intel Core i7-11700 vs AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-11700 and AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i7-11700

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-11700

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 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 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3267 vs 2706

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	16 Mar 2021 vs 25 Nov 2019
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 105 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3267 vs 2706

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 8
16 more threads: 32 vs 16
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 87% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 38650 vs 20713
Around 40% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 10728 vs 7639

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	16 vs 8
Number of threads	32 vs 16
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
L2 cache	8 MB vs 2 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	38650 vs 20713
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	10728 vs 7639

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-11700
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3267

2706

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

20713

38650

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

7639

10728

Name	Intel Core i7-11700	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
PassMark - Single thread mark	3267	2706
PassMark - CPU mark	20713	38650
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7639	10728
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1296
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		14150

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-11700	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	16 Mar 2021	25 Nov 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$323 - $333	$749
Place in performance rating	583	566
Processor Number	i7-11700
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
OPN PIB		100-100000051WOF
OPN Tray		100-000000051
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	3.5 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
Front-side bus (FSB)	16 MB
L1 cache	512 KB	1 MB
L2 cache	2 MB	8 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	16
Number of threads	16	32
L3 cache		64 MB
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
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	40
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)