Intel Core i7-11700F
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Intel Core i7-11700F vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

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Which one of the central processing units is better: Intel Core i7-11700F or AMD Ryzen 7 5700X? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The Intel Core i7-11700F has 8 cores and 16 threads with maximum working frequency of 4.90 GHz. The Intel Core i7-11700F was released on Q1/2021.

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X has cores with 16 threads and 4.90 GHz of frequency. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X was released on Q2/2022.

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  • Higher clock speed
    3.40 GHz left arrow 2.50 GHz
    Around 26% better clock speed
Specifications
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Intel Core i7-11700F Intel Core i7-11700F
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i7-11700F and AMD Ryzen 7 5700X is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    Intel Core i7-11700F left arrow AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Family
    Intel Core i7 left arrow AMD Ryzen 7
  • Generation
    11 left arrow 4
  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 11000 left arrow AMD Ryzen 5000
  • Predecessor
    Intel Core i7-10700F left arrow AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
  • Successor
    -- left arrow AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i7-11700F vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700X by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    2.50 GHz left arrow 3.40 GHz
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow Yes
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i7-11700F and AMD Ryzen 7 5700X along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    no iGPU left arrow no iGPU
  • GPU (Turbo)
    No turbo left arrow No turbo
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i7-11700F and AMD Ryzen 7 5700X. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h264
    No left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • AVC
    No left arrow No
  • VC-1
    No left arrow No
  • JPEG
    No left arrow No
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Intel Core i7-11700F and AMD Ryzen 7 5700X you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    DDR4-3200 left arrow DDR4-3200
  • Max. Memory
    128 GB left arrow 128 GB
  • ECC
    No left arrow Yes
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2 (Dual Channel)
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i7-11700F or AMD Ryzen 7 5700X? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    65 W left arrow 65 W
  • TDP (PL2)
    224 W / 56 s left arrow --
  • Tjunction max.
    100 °C left arrow 90 \xc2\xb0C
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i7-11700F and AMD Ryzen 7 5700X CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow AMD-V, SVM
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 left arrow SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
  • L2-Cache
    4.00 MB left arrow 4.00 MB
  • L3-Cache
    16.00 MB left arrow 32.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Rocket Lake S left arrow Vermeer (Zen 3)
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow 7 nm
  • Socket
    LGA 1200 left arrow AM4 (LGA 1331)
  • Release date
    Q1/2021 left arrow Q2/2022
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