The Core i7-11700 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 3900X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $140.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-11700
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 38% cheaper – $224.99 vs $365.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
Core i7-11700 vs Ryzen 9 3900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-11700
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, $
$224.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.11/FPS
100%
Core i7-11700 vs Ryzen 9 3900X 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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Very High
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+2
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Ultra
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+2
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Epic
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+4
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High
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+1
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-11700 vs Ryzen 9 3900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-11700 vs Ryzen 9 3900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-11700
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
16 MB
25%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
66%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Ryzen 9 3900X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-11700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 3900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
$323.00 | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Matisse |
65 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 12 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
