AMD Ryzen 7 3800X vs Intel Core i7-11700K
37.9Single-core48.1
44.6Multi-core46
61Gamingspec-based47.4
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 3800X4 spec wins — Intel Core i7-11700K
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 3800X scores 46.7 against 46.9 for Intel Core i7-11700K. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i7-11700K edges ahead in single-core and 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
- 50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm
- 16% lower Base TDP: 105 W vs 125 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-11700K
- Stronger single-core score: 48 vs 38
- 25% higher PassMark (single thread): 3,385 vs 2,709
- 11% higher Boost clock: 5 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3800X | Intel Core i7-11700K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2021 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W+16% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 251 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | — | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3800X | Intel Core i7-11700K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | — | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.9 GHz+8% | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5 GHz+11% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+100% | 16 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3800X | Intel Core i7-11700K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 750 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3800X | Intel Core i7-11700K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | — | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3800X | Intel Core i7-11700K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | — | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3800X | Intel Core i7-11700K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,800Bottom 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,600Bottom 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,558Bottom 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 14,281Bottom 50% |
| PassMark | 22,946Top 48% | 24,310+6%Top 46% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,709Bottom 30% | 3,385+25%Top 50% |
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