AMD Ryzen 7 3800X vs Intel Core i7-11700F
37.9Single-core51.7
44.6Multi-core41.8
61Gamingspec-based46.7
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 3800X4 spec wins — Intel Core i7-11700F
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 3800X scores 46.7 against 46 for Intel Core i7-11700F. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 7 3800X edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
- 100% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 16 MB
- 56% higher Base clock: 3.9 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
- 50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm
- 11% higher PassMark: 22,946 vs 20,752
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-11700F
- Stronger single-core score: 52 vs 38
- 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
- 20% higher PassMark (single thread): 3,252 vs 2,709
- Lower launch price: $298 vs $399
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3800X | Intel Core i7-11700F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2021 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 65 W+38% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3800X | Intel Core i7-11700F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | — | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.9 GHz+56% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.9 GHz+9% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+100% | 16 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3800X | Intel Core i7-11700F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | — | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3800X | Intel Core i7-11700F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | — | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3800X | Intel Core i7-11700F |
|---|---|---|
| PassMark | 22,946+11%Top 48% | 20,752Bottom 48% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,709Bottom 30% | 3,252+20%Bottom 47% |
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