The Ryzen 7 1700 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11500 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only CA$6.66 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1700
- Up to 2% cheaper – CA$270.00 vs CA$276.66
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-11500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 1700 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 7 1700 vs Core i5-11500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 1700
Mar 2nd, 2017
Average FPS
178
90%
Min 1% FPS
119
91%
Price, CA$
CA$270
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.51/FPS
92%
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
131
100%
Price, CA$
CA$276.66
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.39/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 1700 vs Core i5-11500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 1700 vs Core i5-11500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 1700 vs Core i5-11500 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 1700
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 1700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 2nd, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $329.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
