Intel Core i7-11700KF vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-11700KF and AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-11700KF

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
  • 4 more threads: 16 vs 12
  • Around 14% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
  • Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3381 vs 3216
  • Around 28% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 23921 vs 18667
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 8 vs 6
Number of threads 16 vs 12
Maximum frequency 5.00 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 95 °C
L1 cache 512 KB vs 384 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3381 vs 3216
PassMark - CPU mark 23921 vs 18667

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE

  • 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 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 3.6x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 125 Watt
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache 3 MB vs 2 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 125 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-11700KF
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3381
3216
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
23921
18667
Name Intel Core i7-11700KF AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE
PassMark - Single thread mark 3381 3216
PassMark - CPU mark 23921 18667
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 8101

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-11700KF AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE

Essentials

Architecture codename Rocket Lake Zen 3
Launch date 16 Mar 2021 13 Apr 2021
Launch price (MSRP) $374 - $384
Place in performance rating 506 497
Processor Number i7-11700KF
Series 11th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
OPN Tray 100-000000261

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.60 GHz 3.4 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s
L1 cache 512 KB 384 KB
L2 cache 2 MB 3 MB
L3 cache 16 MB 16 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 7 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 95 °C
Maximum frequency 5.00 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of cores 8 6
Number of threads 16 12
Number of GPU cores 7
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

Configurable TDP-down 95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 3.10 GHz
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) 125 Watt 35 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2019A

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 1900 MHz
iGPU core count 7
Processor graphics Radeon Graphics

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI