The Ryzen 7 9700X is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-11700KF and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $26.64 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 9700X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-11700KF
- Up to 9% cheaper – $278.00 vs $304.64
Ryzen 7 9700X vs Core i7-11700KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 9700X
Aug 8th, 2024
Average FPS
250
100%
Min 1% FPS
170
100%
Price, $
$304.64
91%
Value, $/FPS
$1.21/FPS
100%
Core i7-11700KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
224
90%
Min 1% FPS
154
91%
Price, $
$278
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.24/FPS
98%
Ryzen 7 9700X vs Core i7-11700KF 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 7 9700X vs Core i7-11700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 9700X vs Core i7-11700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 9700X
Aug 8th, 2024
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i7-11700KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
57%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 9700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-11700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$359.00 | MSRP | $374.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Granite Ridge | Codename | Rocket Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
5.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
