Processor

Intel Core i7-11700K vs AMD Ryzen 5 7500F

Compared by performance index, specifications and load profile. The per-parameter difference comes first; the index follows.

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Verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 7500F is 14% faster on the performance index.

The gap is noticeable but not decisive.

Intel Core i7-11700K leads on 1 parameters, AMD Ryzen 5 7500F on 4.

Specification source: A — Intel; B — AMD. Specifications verified on 2026-07-27

Key differences

Intel Core i7-11700K

Strengths

  • Cores and threads

Trade-offs

  • Power efficiency
  • Platform freshness
  • L3 cache

AMD Ryzen 5 7500F

Strengths

  • Power efficiency
  • Platform freshness
  • L3 cache

Trade-offs

  • Cores and threads

Difference per parameter

  • Gaming performance

    104
    120
  • Cores and threads

    8/16
    6/12
  • Power efficiency

    125 W
    65 W
  • Platform freshness

    LGA1200 · DDR4
    AM5 · DDR5
  • L3 cache

    16 MB
    32 MB

Profile of both sides

Gaming performanceCores and threadsPower efficiencyPlatform freshnessL3 cache
Intel Core i7-11700KAMD Ryzen 5 7500F

Specifications side by side

Side AIntel Core i7-11700KSide BAMD Ryzen 5 7500F
Performance index104120better
Cores / threads8/16better6/12
Base clock3.6 GHz3.7 GHzbetter
Boost clock5.0 GHz5.0 GHz
L3 cache16 MB32 MBbetter
Power draw (TDP)125 W65 Wbetter
SocketLGA1200AM5
Memory supportDDR4DDR5
Integrated graphicsYesNo
Process nodeIntel 14 nmTSMC 5 nm
ReleasedQ1 2021Q3 2023

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