AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D vs Intel Core i7-11700K
62.8Single-core47.9
55.8Multi-core46.8
87.5Gamingspec-based47.4
13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-11700K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 65.9 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+15) and multi-core (+9). 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 7 7700X3D
- Stronger single-core score: 63 vs 48
- Stronger multi-core score: 56 vs 47
- 500% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 16 MB
- 100% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 4 MB
- 64% lower process: 5 nm vs 14 nm
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $399
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-11700K
- 11% higher Boost clock: 5 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | Intel Core i7-11700K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2021 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 5 nm+64% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 120 W+4% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 251 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | Intel Core i7-11700K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | — | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 4 GHz+11% | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5 GHz+11% |
| L2 cache | 8 MB+100% | 4 MB |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+500% | 16 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | Intel Core i7-11700K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 750 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | Intel Core i7-11700K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | Intel Core i7-11700K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+25% | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | Intel Core i7-11700K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,523+40%Top 38% | 1,800Bottom 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,583+52%Top 34% | 9,600Bottom 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,639+6%Top 49% | 1,550Bottom 48% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,595+11%Top 37% | 15,000Top 46% |
| PassMark | 32,877+33%Top 36% | 24,700Bottom 45% |
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