AMD Ryzen 7 3700X vs Intel Core i7-11700
36.8Single-core54.1
42.5Multi-core39.5
60.3Gamingspec-based46.7
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 3700X4 spec wins — Intel Core i7-11700
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X scores 45.3 against 45.7 for Intel Core i7-11700. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i7-11700 edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
- Stronger multi-core score: 43 vs 40
- 100% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 16 MB
- 50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm
- 44% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-11700
- Stronger single-core score: 54 vs 37
- 23% higher PassMark (single thread): 3,255 vs 2,654
- 20% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,529 vs 1,270
- 11% higher Boost clock: 4.9 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i7-11700 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2021 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i7-11700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+44% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.9 GHz+11% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | — |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+100% | 16 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i7-11700 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 750 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i7-11700 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i7-11700 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i7-11700 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,173Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,087Bottom 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,270Bottom 27% | 1,529+20%Bottom 41% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,100+18%Bottom 43% | 10,287Bottom 34% |
| PassMark | 22,379+9%Top 49% | 20,583Bottom 47% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,654Bottom 27% | 3,255+23%Bottom 49% |
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