Intel Core i9-11900KB vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700G

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-11900KB and AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 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.

Intel Core i9-11900KB

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-11900KB

Around 7% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 4.6 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3310 vs 3283
Around 15% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7681 vs 6671

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz vs 4.6 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
L1 cache	768 KB vs 512 KB
L2 cache	10 MB vs 4 MB
L3 cache	24 MB vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3310 vs 3283
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7681 vs 6671

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G

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 10 nm SuperFin
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 24538 vs 22911

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm SuperFin
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	24538 vs 22911

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-11900KB
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 5700G

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3310

3283

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22911

24538

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

7681

6671

Name	Intel Core i9-11900KB	AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
PassMark - Single thread mark	3310	3283
PassMark - CPU mark	22911	24538
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7681	6671

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-11900KB	AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
Essentials
Architecture codename	Tiger Lake	Zen 3
Launch date	Q2'21	13 Apr 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$539	$359
Place in performance rating	556	616
Processor Number	i9-11900KB
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
OPN PIB		100-100000263BOX
OPN Tray		100-000000263
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.30 GHz	3.8 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	768 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	10 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz	4.6 GHz
Number of cores	8	8
Number of threads	16	16
Number of GPU cores		8
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to 3200 MT/s	DDR4-3200MHz
ECC memory support
Graphics
Execution Units	32
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	2000 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.45 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors	Radeon Vega 8
iGPU core count		8
Number of pipelines		512
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680x4320@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.6
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	55 Watt
Configurable TDP-up	65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	50mm x 26.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1787	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Configurable TDP		45-65 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	16
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
PCI Express revision		4.0
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 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Speed Shift 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™)