AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D vs Intel Core i5-11400F
62.8Single-core38.6
55.8Multi-core36.5
87.5Gamingspec-based36.7
15 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-11400F
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 65.9 to 37.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+24) and multi-core (+19). Intel Core i5-11400F 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 7 7700X3D
- Stronger single-core score: 63 vs 39
- Stronger multi-core score: 56 vs 37
- 700% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 12 MB
- 167% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 3 MB
- 131% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,583 vs 6,300
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-11400F
- 46% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 120 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $157 vs $329
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | Intel Core i5-11400F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2021 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 5 nm+64% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 120 W | 65 W+46% |
| Max turbo power | — | 154 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | Intel Core i5-11400F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 4 GHz+54% | 2.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz+2% | 4.4 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB+167% | 3 MB |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+700% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | Intel Core i5-11400F |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | Intel Core i5-11400F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | Intel Core i5-11400F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+25% | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | Intel Core i5-11400F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,523+62%Top 38% | 1,560Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,583+131%Top 34% | 6,300Bottom 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,639+23%Top 49% | 1,330Bottom 37% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,595+63%Top 37% | 10,200Bottom 37% |
| PassMark | 32,877+93%Top 36% | 17,000Bottom 29% |
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