Intel Core i7-11700F vs AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-11700F and AMD Ryzen 9 3950X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, 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 i7-11700F

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-11700F

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: 3282 vs 2704

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	3282 vs 2704

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
4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 85% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 38737 vs 20989
Around 43% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 10742 vs 7494

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
L3 cache	64 MB vs 16 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	38737 vs 20989
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	10742 vs 7494

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3282

2704

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

20989

38737

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

7494

10742

Name	Intel Core i7-11700F	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
PassMark - Single thread mark	3282	2704
PassMark - CPU mark	20989	38737
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7494	10742
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1296
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		14150

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-11700F	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	16 Mar 2021	25 Nov 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$298 - $308	$749
Place in performance rating	602	582
Processor Number	i7-11700F
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
L1 cache	512 KB	1 MB
L2 cache	2 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	64 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
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
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)