Intel Core i7-11700F vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i7-11700F or Intel Core i7-11700F – 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 Intel Core i7-11700F 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 i7-11700F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
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.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7-11700F Name AMD Ryzen 7 5800
Intel Core i7 Family AMD Ryzen 7
11 Generation 4
Intel Core i 11000 Group AMD Ryzen 5000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-11700F does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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-- AV1 --
 
 

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
No ECC Yes
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.
100 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-11700F is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
Q1/2021 Release date Q2/2021
-- Part Number --
4.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Rocket Lake S Architecture Vermeer (Zen 3)
14 nm Technology 7 nm
LGA 1200 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
298 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 32.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

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

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700F
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 i7-11700F
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
9872
9872

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
10397
10397
Intel Core i7-11700F
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 i7-11700F
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 i7-11700F
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
5837
5837

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700F
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 i7-11700F
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 i7-11700F
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
1545
1545