Intel Core i7-11700KF vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-11700KF and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X 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.

Intel Core i7-11700KF

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-11700KF

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 6 month(s) later
Around 22% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
Around 48% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3369 vs 2277
Around 41% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 23830 vs 16956

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	16 Mar 2021 vs September 2018
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3369 vs 2277
PassMark - CPU mark	23830 vs 16956

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 125 Watt

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	768 KB vs 512 KB
L2 cache	4 MB vs 2 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 125 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-11700KF
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3369

2277

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

23830

16956

Name	Intel Core i7-11700KF	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X
PassMark - Single thread mark	3369	2277
PassMark - CPU mark	23830	16956
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8070

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-11700KF	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake	Zen
Launch date	16 Mar 2021	September 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$374 - $384
Place in performance rating	494	962
Processor Number	i7-11700KF
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO Desktop Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Ryzen PRO Processors
OPN Tray		YD27BXBAM88AF
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	3.6 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	512 KB	768 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	12 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	4.1 GHz
Number of cores	8	8
Number of threads	16	16
Die size		192 mm
Transistor count		4800 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	50 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4
Supported memory frequency		2933 MHz
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	3.10 GHz
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)	125 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2019A	Not included
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
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™)