The Ryzen 9 7900 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-11700 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only CA$130.19 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-11700
- Up to 22% cheaper – CA$468.98 vs CA$599.17
Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i7-11700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, CA$
CA$599.17
78%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.74/FPS
85%
Core i7-11700
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
201
92%
Min 1% FPS
133
93%
Price, CA$
CA$468.98
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.33/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i7-11700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i7-11700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i7-11700 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i7-11700
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
16 MB
25%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
62%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-11700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 14th, 2023 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $429.00 | MSRP | $323.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Raphael | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
