AMD Ryzen 7 170 vs Intel Core i7-11800H
45.7Single-core51.8
43.3Multi-core41.1
49.4Efficiencyspec-based40.5
—iGPU37.8
49.3Platformspec-based60.5
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 1702 spec wins — Intel Core i7-11800H
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 170 scores 46 against 46.3 for Intel Core i7-11800H. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i7-11800H edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 170
- 40% lower process: 6 nm vs 10 nm
- 39% higher Base clock: 3.2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-11800H
- Stronger single-core score: 52 vs 46
- 50% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 16 MB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 170 | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2021 |
| Process | 6 nm+40% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 54 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 170 | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz+39% | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz+3% | 4.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 24 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 170 | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 680M (12 CU) | Intel UHD Graphics Xe (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 170 | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | — | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 170 | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,119Bottom 18% | 2,193+3%Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,024+8%Bottom 38% | 9,254Bottom 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,499Bottom 25% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 11,662Bottom 46% |
| PassMark | 20,685+6%Top 50% | 19,575Bottom 47% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,128+4%Bottom 24% | 3,003Bottom 22% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 670Bottom 19% |
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