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.

Intel Core i7-11700T

AMD Ryzen 9 3800X

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 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2935 vs 2718

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	2935 vs 2718

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: 23173 vs 15670

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	23173 vs 15670

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2935

2718

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

15670

23173

Name	Intel Core i7-11700T	AMD Ryzen 9 3800X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2935	2718
PassMark - CPU mark	15670	23173

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	560	556
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™)