AMD Ryzen 5 5500F vs Intel Core i7-11700F
53.3Single-core51.7
42.2Multi-core41.8
43.6Gamingspec-based46.7
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5500F4 spec wins — Intel Core i7-11700F
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 5500F scores 45.9 against 46 for Intel Core i7-11700F. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 5500F
- 50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm
- 20% higher Base clock: 3 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-11700F
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 33% higher L2 cache: 4 MB vs 3 MB
- 11% higher Boost clock: 4.9 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500F | Intel Core i7-11700F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2021 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500F | Intel Core i7-11700F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | — | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 3 GHz+20% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.9 GHz+11% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 4 MB+33% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 16 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500F | Intel Core i7-11700F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500F | Intel Core i7-11700F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20 | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500F | Intel Core i7-11700F |
|---|---|---|
| PassMark | 21,032+1%Bottom 48% | 20,752Bottom 48% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,314+2%Bottom 49% | 3,252Bottom 47% |
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