The Core i7-11700K is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7900X and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $32.47 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-11700K
- Up to 9% cheaper – $315.99 vs $348.46
- Consumes up to 26% less energy – 125 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
Core i7-11700K vs Ryzen 9 7900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-11700K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
204
93%
Min 1% FPS
134
93%
Price, $
$315.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.54/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
220
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$348.46
90%
Value, $/FPS
$1.58/FPS
97%
Core i7-11700K vs Ryzen 9 7900X 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 Core i7-11700K vs Ryzen 9 7900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-11700K vs Ryzen 9 7900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-11700K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
16 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
62%
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-11700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
$399.00 | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Raphael |
125 W | Power Consumption | 170 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 12 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
