Intel Core i7-11700T vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-11700T and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-11700T

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
  • 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 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Launch date 16 Mar 2021 vs 5 Nov 2020
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 95 °C
L1 cache 512 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache 4 MB vs 3 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 65 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

  • 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 L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3361 vs 2890
  • Around 42% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 21888 vs 15457
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache 32 MB vs 16 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3361 vs 2890
PassMark - CPU mark 21888 vs 15457

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-11700T
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2890
3361
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
15457
21888
Name Intel Core i7-11700T AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
PassMark - Single thread mark 2890 3361
PassMark - CPU mark 15457 21888
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5636

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-11700T AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

Essentials

Architecture codename Rocket Lake Zen 3
Launch date 16 Mar 2021 5 Nov 2020
Launch price (MSRP) $323 $299
Place in performance rating 689 671
Processor Number i7-11700T
Series 11th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
OPN PIB 100-100000065BOX
OPN Tray 100-000000065

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.40 GHz 3.7 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s
L1 cache 512 KB 384 KB
L2 cache 4 MB 3 MB
L3 cache 16 MB 32 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 7 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 95 °C
Maximum frequency 4.60 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of cores 6
Number of threads 12
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 50 GB/s 47.68 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-3200 DDR4-3200
ECC memory support

Graphics

Device ID 0x4C8A
Execution Units 32
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.30 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel UHD Graphics 750

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 5120 x 3200 @60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12.1
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 25 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 900 MHz
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) 35 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2019D

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 20 20
PCI Express revision 4.0 4.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4 1x16+x4, 2x8+x4, 1x8+2x4+x4
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
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)

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™)