AMD Ryzen 9 7900X vs Intel Core i7-11700K
77.4Single-core47.9
78.5Multi-core46.8
84.6Gamingspec-based47.4
16 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7900X2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-11700K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X wins this desktop processor face-off, 79.7 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+32) and single-core (+30). 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 9 7900X
- Stronger single-core score: 77 vs 48
- Stronger multi-core score: 79 vs 47
- 300% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 16 MB
- 200% higher L2 cache: 12 MB vs 4 MB
- 113% higher PassMark: 52,500 vs 24,700
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-11700K
- 26% lower Base TDP: 125 W vs 170 W
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $549
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Intel Core i7-11700K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2021 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 5 nm+64% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 170 W | 125 W+26% |
| Max turbo power | 230 W | 251 W+9% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Intel Core i7-11700K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 24+50% | 16 |
| Base clock | 4.7 GHz+31% | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.6 GHz+12% | 5 GHz |
| L2 cache | 12 MB+200% | 4 MB |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+300% | 16 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Intel Core i7-11700K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | Intel UHD Graphics 750 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Intel Core i7-11700K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Intel Core i7-11700K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+25% | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+40% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Intel Core i7-11700K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,880+60%Top 27% | 1,800Bottom 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,500+93%Top 18% | 9,600Bottom 49% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,000+29%Top 25% | 1,550Bottom 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 29,000+93%Top 17% | 15,000Top 47% |
| PassMark | 52,500+113%Top 14% | 24,700Bottom 45% |
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