Core i7-11700T vs Ryzen 5 7533HS

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i7-11700T

2021

Why buy it

✅+1.1% higher PassMark.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD Graphics 750, while Ryzen 5 7533HS needs a discrete GPU.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Ryzen 5 7533HS.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 7533HS across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $323 MSRP, while Ryzen 5 7533HS mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌Older platform position on LGA1200 with DDR4, while Ryzen 5 7533HS moves to FP7 and DDR5.

Ryzen 5 7533HS

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +3.0% higher average FPS across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Newer platform on FP7 with DDR5 support instead of LGA1200 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (15,231 vs 15,393).
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i7-11700T can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i7-11700T.

Core i7-11700T

2021

Ryzen 5 7533HS

2024

Why buy it

✅+1.1% higher PassMark.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD Graphics 750, while Ryzen 5 7533HS needs a discrete GPU.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Ryzen 5 7533HS.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +3.0% higher average FPS across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Newer platform on FP7 with DDR5 support instead of LGA1200 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 7533HS across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $323 MSRP, while Ryzen 5 7533HS mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌Older platform position on LGA1200 with DDR4, while Ryzen 5 7533HS moves to FP7 and DDR5.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (15,231 vs 15,393).
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i7-11700T can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i7-11700T.

Quick Answers

So, is Core i7-11700T better than Ryzen 5 7533HS?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 5 7533HS is ahead with a 3.0% average FPS lead across 3 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Core i7-11700T pulls ahead with 1.1% better PassMark.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Core i7-11700T is the better fit. You are getting 1.1% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Core i7-11700T is the smarter buy today. Core i7-11700T is at an unclear MSRP at $323 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 1.1% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Ryzen 5 7533HS is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 3.0% average FPS lead across 3 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (47.7 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen 5 7533HS is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2021) and a healthier platform with FP7 and DDR5 instead of LGA1200. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i7-11700T Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 7533HS Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i7-11700T	Ryzen 5 7533HS
1080p
low	189 FPS	164 FPS
medium	155 FPS	142 FPS
high	128 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	97 FPS
1440p
low	151 FPS	139 FPS
medium	120 FPS	119 FPS
high	98 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	81 FPS
4K
low	85 FPS	76 FPS
medium	73 FPS	70 FPS
high	59 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	43 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i7-11700T	Ryzen 5 7533HS
1080p
low	277 FPS	326 FPS
medium	227 FPS	272 FPS
high	204 FPS	244 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	212 FPS
1440p
low	244 FPS	287 FPS
medium	206 FPS	244 FPS
high	185 FPS	224 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	191 FPS
4K
low	170 FPS	222 FPS
medium	147 FPS	192 FPS
high	141 FPS	175 FPS
ultra	121 FPS	142 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i7-11700T	Ryzen 5 7533HS
1080p
low	385 FPS	381 FPS
medium	385 FPS	381 FPS
high	385 FPS	381 FPS
ultra	385 FPS	381 FPS
1440p
low	385 FPS	381 FPS
medium	385 FPS	381 FPS
high	385 FPS	381 FPS
ultra	385 FPS	336 FPS
4K
low	385 FPS	361 FPS
medium	364 FPS	300 FPS
high	327 FPS	264 FPS
ultra	262 FPS	213 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i7-11700T	Ryzen 5 7533HS
1080p
low	385 FPS	381 FPS
medium	385 FPS	381 FPS
high	385 FPS	381 FPS
ultra	385 FPS	381 FPS
1440p
low	385 FPS	381 FPS
medium	385 FPS	381 FPS
high	385 FPS	381 FPS
ultra	385 FPS	381 FPS
4K
low	385 FPS	381 FPS
medium	385 FPS	381 FPS
high	385 FPS	381 FPS
ultra	385 FPS	353 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-11700T and Ryzen 5 7533HS

Core i7-11700T

The Core i7-11700T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 16 March 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Rocket Lake (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 1.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 15,393 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen 5 7533HS

The Ryzen 5 7533HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Setembro 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-R (2023−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 15,231 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-11700T packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Ryzen 5 7533HS offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core i7-11700T has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Core i7-11700T versus 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 7533HS — a 4.4% clock advantage for the Core i7-11700T (base: 1.4 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Core i7-11700T uses the Rocket Lake (2021) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 5 7533HS uses Rembrandt-R (2023−2025) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-11700T scores 15,393 against the Ryzen 5 7533HS's 15,231 — a 1.1% lead for the Core i7-11700T. Both processors carry 16 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Core i7-11700T	Ryzen 5 7533HS
Cores / Threads	8 / 16+33%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz+5%	4.4 GHz
Base Clock	1.4 GHz	3.3 GHz+136%
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	512 kB (per core)+100%
Process	14 nm	6 nm-57%
Architecture	Rocket Lake (2021)	Rembrandt-R (2023−2025)
PassMark	15,393+1%	15,231
Geekbench 6 Single	1,497	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-11700T uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 5 7533HS uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i7-11700T	Ryzen 5 7533HS
Socket	LGA1200	FP7
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200	—
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	No	—
PCIe Lanes	20	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i7-11700T) / not specified (Ryzen 5 7533HS). The Core i7-11700T includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 750), while the Ryzen 5 7533HS requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-11700T targets Low Power Desktop. Direct competitor: Core i7-11700T rivals Ryzen 7 5700G.