How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D scores 59/100 overall; Intel Core i7-11700K scores 47.3/100. AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D wins 10 individual spec rows, Intel Core i7-11700K wins 5.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D and the Intel Core i7-11700K?

AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D advantages: Stronger single-core score: 56 vs 48; 500% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 16 MB; 64% lower process: 5 nm vs 14 nm; 50% higher L2 cache: 6 MB vs 4 MB; 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W; Lower launch price: $269 vs $399. Intel Core i7-11700K advantages: 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6; 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6; 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12; 16% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 15,000 vs 12,969; 11% higher Boost clock: 5 GHz vs 4.5 GHz.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D or Intel Core i7-11700K?

AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D launched cheaper at $269, versus $399 for the Intel Core i7-11700K.

AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D vs Intel Core i7-11700K

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D

$269

Intel

Intel Core i7-11700K

$399

56.3Single-core47.9

44.9Multi-core46.8

87.5Gamingspec-based47.4

10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D5 spec wins — Intel Core i7-11700K

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 59 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+8). Intel Core i7-11700K still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D

Stronger single-core score: 56 vs 48
500% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 16 MB
64% lower process: 5 nm vs 14 nm
50% higher L2 cache: 6 MB vs 4 MB
48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
Lower launch price: $269 vs $399

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-11700K

33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
16% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 15,000 vs 12,969
11% higher Boost clock: 5 GHz vs 4.5 GHz

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus Intel Core i7-11700K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D	Intel Core i7-11700K
Announced	2025	2021
Socket	AM5	LGA1200
Process	5 nm+64%	14 nm
Base TDP	65 W+48%	125 W
Max turbo power	—	251 W
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	Yes
Cooler included	No	No

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus Intel Core i7-11700K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D	Intel Core i7-11700K
Cores	6	8+33%
Performance cores	6	8+33%
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	12	16+33%
Base clock	4 GHz+11%	3.6 GHz
Boost clock	4.5 GHz	5 GHz+11%
L2 cache	6 MB+50%	4 MB
L3 cache	96 MB+500%	16 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus Intel Core i7-11700K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D	Intel Core i7-11700K
iGPU	AMD Radeon Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 750
iGPU clock	2,200 MHz	1,300 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus Intel Core i7-11700K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D	Intel Core i7-11700K
Memory support	DDR5-5200	DDR4-3200
Max memory	128 GB	128 GB
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus Intel Core i7-11700K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D	Intel Core i7-11700K
PCIe version	5+25%	4
CPU PCIe lanes	28+40%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus Intel Core i7-11700K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D	Intel Core i7-11700K
Geekbench 6 (single)	—	1,800Bottom 46%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	—	9,600Bottom 50%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,639+6%Top 49%	1,550Bottom 48%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	12,969Bottom 48%	15,000+16%Top 46%
PassMark	24,973+1%Bottom 46%	24,700Bottom 45%

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