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Processor

Intel Core i7-11700K vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

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

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Verdict

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is 30% faster on the performance index.

The gap is decisive — these are different classes.

Intel Core i7-11700K leads on 0 parameters, AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D on 4.

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

Key differences

Intel Core i7-11700K

Strengths

  • level

Trade-offs

  • L3 cache
  • Power efficiency
  • Gaming performance

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Strengths

  • L3 cache
  • Power efficiency
  • Gaming performance

Trade-offs

  • level

Difference per parameter

  • Gaming performance

    104
    140

  • Cores and threads

    8/16
    8/16

  • Power efficiency

    125 W
    105 W

  • Platform freshness

    LGA1200 · DDR4
    AM4 · DDR4

  • L3 cache

    16 MB
    96 MB

Profile of both sides

Gaming performanceCores and threadsPower efficiencyPlatform freshnessL3 cache
Intel Core i7-11700KAMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Specifications side by side

Side AIntel Core i7-11700KSide BAMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
Performance index104140better
Cores / threads8/168/16
Base clock3.6 GHzbetter3.4 GHz
Boost clock5.0 GHzbetter4.5 GHz
L3 cache16 MB96 MBbetter
Power draw (TDP)125 W105 Wbetter
SocketLGA1200AM4
Memory supportDDR4DDR4
Integrated graphicsYesNo
Process nodeIntel 14 nmTSMC 7 nm
ReleasedQ1 2021Q2 2022

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