Intel Core i7-11700F vs AMD Ryzen 3 5300GE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-11700F and AMD Ryzen 3 5300GE processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i7-11700F

AMD Ryzen 3 5300GE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-11700F

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
Around 17% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3281 vs 3098
Around 60% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 20978 vs 13074

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
L1 cache	512 KB vs 256 KB
L3 cache	16 MB vs 8 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3281 vs 3098
PassMark - CPU mark	20978 vs 13074

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 5300GE

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 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-11700F
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 3 5300GE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3281

3098

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

20978

13074

Name	Intel Core i7-11700F	AMD Ryzen 3 5300GE
PassMark - Single thread mark	3281	3098
PassMark - CPU mark	20978	13074
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7494

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-11700F	AMD Ryzen 3 5300GE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake	Zen 3
Launch date	16 Mar 2021	13 Apr 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$298 - $308
Place in performance rating	602	630
Processor Number	i7-11700F
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
OPN Tray		100-000000262
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	3.6 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	512 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	8 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	4
Number of threads	16	8
Number of GPU cores		6
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	50 GB/s	47.68 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
ECC memory support
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	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2019C
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)
Graphics
Graphics base frequency		1700 MHz
iGPU core count		6
Processor graphics		Radeon Vega 6
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI