Intel Core i7-11700F vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700G

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

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-11700F

Around 7% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 4.6 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 15% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7665 vs 6694

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz vs 4.6 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
L3 cache	16 MB vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3291 vs 3284
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7665 vs 6694

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 17% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 24590 vs 21054

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	4 MB vs 2 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	24590 vs 21054

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3291

3284

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

21054

24590

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

7665

6694

Name	Intel Core i7-11700F	AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
PassMark - Single thread mark	3291	3284
PassMark - CPU mark	21054	24590
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7665	6694

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-11700F	AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake	Zen 3
Launch date	16 Mar 2021	13 Apr 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$298 - $308	$359
Place in performance rating	603	611
Processor Number	i7-11700F
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
L1 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	4 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	4.6 GHz
Number of cores	8	8
Number of threads	16	16
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
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™)
Graphics
Graphics base frequency		2000 MHz
iGPU core count		8
Number of pipelines		512
Processor graphics		Radeon Vega 8
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI