AMD Ryzen 7 5800 vs Intel Core i7-11700

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 5800 or AMD Ryzen 7 5800 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 5800, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i7-11700 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-11700, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 5800 Name Intel Core i7-11700
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Core i7
4 Generation 11
AMD Ryzen 5000 Group Intel Core i 11000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-11700 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-11700 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.9 GHz.
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.9 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
16 Threads 16
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.8 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 8
8x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-11700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-11700 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 750, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Release date Q1/2021
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 750
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 256
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 32
-- Generation 12
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.3 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-11700 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q2/2021 Release date Q1/2021
-- Part Number --
4.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Vermeer (Zen 3) Architecture Rocket Lake S
7 nm Technology 14 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1200
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price 323 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 5800
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
25960
25960
Intel Core i7-11700
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
20144
20144

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
14327
14327
AMD Ryzen 7 5800
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
14065
14065

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
10966
10966
Intel Core i7-11700
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
9872
9872

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
10397
10397
Intel Core i7-11700
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
9387
9387

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 7 5800
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
10060
10060
Intel Core i7-11700
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
9910
9910

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
6328
6328
Intel Core i7-11700
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
5920
5920

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
2196
2196
AMD Ryzen 7 5800
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
2087
2087

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
1721
1721
AMD Ryzen 7 5800
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
1710
1710

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
1593
1593
Intel Core i7-11700
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
1545
1545