Intel Core i7-11700T vs AMD Ryzen 9 3800X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-11700T and AMD Ryzen 9 3800X 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-11700T

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • 5.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 524288x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 3.6x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 125 Watt
  • Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2908 vs 2717
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 16 Mar 2021 vs December 2019
L1 cache 512 KB vs 96K (per core)
L2 cache 4 MB vs 512K (per core)
L3 cache 16 MB vs 32MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2908 vs 2717

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 3800X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.7 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
  • Around 48% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 23125 vs 15671
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 4.7 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 23125 vs 15671

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-11700T
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 3800X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2908
2717
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
15671
23125
Name Intel Core i7-11700T AMD Ryzen 9 3800X
PassMark - Single thread mark 2908 2717
PassMark - CPU mark 15671 23125

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-11700T AMD Ryzen 9 3800X

Essentials

Architecture codename Rocket Lake Zen 2
Launch date 16 Mar 2021 December 2019
Launch price (MSRP) $323
Place in performance rating 671 659
Processor Number i7-11700T
Series 11th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.40 GHz 3.9 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s
L1 cache 512 KB 96K (per core)
L2 cache 4 MB 512K (per core)
L3 cache 16 MB 32MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.60 GHz 4.7 GHz
Front-side bus (FSB) 7 nm
Number of cores 16
Number of threads 32
Transistor count 19,200 million
Unlocked

Memory

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

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 125 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2019D

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 20
PCI Express revision 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
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™)