AMD Ryzen 7 3700X vs Intel Core i5-11600KF

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X – 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 3700X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i5-11600KF features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-11600KF, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Name Intel Core i5-11600KF
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Core i5
3 Generation 11
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group Intel Core i 11000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-11600KF has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-11600KF is 3.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.9 GHz.
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.9 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.9 GHz
16 Threads 12
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.6 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 6
8x Cores 6x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-11600KF does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU frequency --
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-- Direct X --
GPU name
-- Technology --
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-- Shaders --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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.
-- AVC --
-- VC-1 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- h264 --
-- VP8 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- JPEG --
-- 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
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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
None TDP down 95 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 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 i5-11600KF is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q1/2021
-- Part Number --
4.0 MB L2-Cache 3.0 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
Matisse (Zen 2) 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
330 $ Release price 237 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
22674
22674
Intel Core i5-11600KF
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
19755
19755

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
12355
12355
Intel Core i5-11600KF
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
11277
11277

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
9450
9450
Intel Core i5-11600KF
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
8209
8209

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-11600KF
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
8964
8964
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
8693
8693

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
8732
8732
Intel Core i5-11600KF
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
8312
8312

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
5447
5447
Intel Core i5-11600KF
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
4667
4667

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
4834
4834
Intel Core i5-11600KF
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
4320
4320

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-11600KF
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
2138
2138
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1637
1637

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
2114
2114
Intel Core i5-11600KF
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
1760
1760

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-11600KF
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
1721
1721
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1252
1252

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-11600KF
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
1564
1564
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1294
1294

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-11600KF
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
598
598
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
501
501

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
173
173
Intel Core i5-11600KF
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
161
161