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 i7-11700B

2021

Why buy it

✅+10.5% higher Cinebench R23 multi-core.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 MB).
✅42.9% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 14) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 8500G across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 66.8 vs 120.0 PassMark/$ ($323 MSRP vs $179 MSRP).
❌Older platform position on FCBGA1787 with DDR4, while Ryzen 5 8500G moves to AM5 and DDR5.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 5 8500G.

Ryzen 5 8500G

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +9.0% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $144 less on MSRP ($179 MSRP vs $323 MSRP).
✅Delivers 79.6% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 120.0 vs 66.8 PassMark/$ ($179 MSRP vs $323 MSRP).
✅Newer platform on AM5 with DDR5 support instead of FCBGA1787 and DDR4.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Core i7-11700B.

Trade-offs

❌Lower Cinebench R23 multi-core (9,310 vs 10,287).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 24 MB).

Core i7-11700B

2021

Ryzen 5 8500G

2024

Why buy it

✅+10.5% higher Cinebench R23 multi-core.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 MB).
✅42.9% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 14) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +9.0% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $144 less on MSRP ($179 MSRP vs $323 MSRP).
✅Delivers 79.6% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 120.0 vs 66.8 PassMark/$ ($179 MSRP vs $323 MSRP).
✅Newer platform on AM5 with DDR5 support instead of FCBGA1787 and DDR4.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Core i7-11700B.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 8500G across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 66.8 vs 120.0 PassMark/$ ($323 MSRP vs $179 MSRP).
❌Older platform position on FCBGA1787 with DDR4, while Ryzen 5 8500G moves to AM5 and DDR5.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 5 8500G.

Trade-offs

❌Lower Cinebench R23 multi-core (9,310 vs 10,287).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 24 MB).

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 5 8500G better than Core i7-11700B?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 5 8500G is ahead with a 9.0% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Core i7-11700B pulls ahead with 10.5% better Cinebench R23 multi-core. Core i7-11700B also has the bigger cache pool with 50% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 MB).

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Core i7-11700B is the better fit. You are getting 10.5% better Cinebench R23 multi-core, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 50% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 MB).

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

Ryzen 5 8500G is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 5 8500G is $144 cheaper on MSRP at $179 MSRP versus $323 MSRP, and it gives you a 9.0% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Core i7-11700B is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 10.5% better Cinebench R23 multi-core. It is also 79.6% better value on MSRP (120.0 vs 66.8 PassMark/$), 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 8500G 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 AM5 and DDR5 instead of FCBGA1787. 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 i7-11700B Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 8500G Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i7-11700B	Ryzen 5 8500G
1080p
low	250 FPS	267 FPS
medium	231 FPS	238 FPS
high	194 FPS	203 FPS
ultra	167 FPS	173 FPS
1440p
low	222 FPS	231 FPS
medium	186 FPS	186 FPS
high	151 FPS	155 FPS
ultra	133 FPS	135 FPS
4K
low	155 FPS	159 FPS
medium	131 FPS	130 FPS
high	101 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	89 FPS	87 FPS

Open Core i7-11700B Open Ryzen 5 8500G

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i7-11700B	Ryzen 5 8500G
1080p
low	540 FPS	455 FPS
medium	490 FPS	371 FPS
high	410 FPS	321 FPS
ultra	374 FPS	279 FPS
1440p
low	477 FPS	394 FPS
medium	421 FPS	338 FPS
high	365 FPS	294 FPS
ultra	317 FPS	248 FPS
4K
low	294 FPS	287 FPS
medium	262 FPS	251 FPS
high	247 FPS	230 FPS
ultra	219 FPS	193 FPS

Open Core i7-11700B Open Ryzen 5 8500G

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i7-11700B	Ryzen 5 8500G
1080p
low	540 FPS	537 FPS
medium	540 FPS	537 FPS
high	488 FPS	537 FPS
ultra	388 FPS	537 FPS
1440p
low	540 FPS	537 FPS
medium	501 FPS	537 FPS
high	426 FPS	517 FPS
ultra	346 FPS	441 FPS
4K
low	430 FPS	497 FPS
medium	369 FPS	418 FPS
high	325 FPS	357 FPS
ultra	260 FPS	293 FPS

Open Core i7-11700B Open Ryzen 5 8500G

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i7-11700B	Ryzen 5 8500G
1080p
low	540 FPS	537 FPS
medium	540 FPS	537 FPS
high	540 FPS	537 FPS
ultra	540 FPS	537 FPS
1440p
low	540 FPS	537 FPS
medium	540 FPS	537 FPS
high	540 FPS	537 FPS
ultra	492 FPS	537 FPS
4K
low	522 FPS	537 FPS
medium	469 FPS	519 FPS
high	417 FPS	462 FPS
ultra	358 FPS	393 FPS

Open Core i7-11700B Open Ryzen 5 8500G

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-11700B and Ryzen 5 8500G

Core i7-11700B

The Core i7-11700B is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 May 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Tiger Lake-H (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm SuperFin process technology. Socket: FCBGA1787. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: Up to 3200 MT/s. Passmark benchmark score: 21,581 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen 5 8500G

The Ryzen 5 8500G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 8 January 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Phoenix2 (2024) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 21,481 points. Launch price was $229.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-11700B packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Ryzen 5 8500G offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core i7-11700B has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the Core i7-11700B versus 5 GHz on the Ryzen 5 8500G — a 4.1% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 8500G (base: 3.2 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Core i7-11700B uses the Tiger Lake-H (2021) architecture (10 nm SuperFin), while the Ryzen 5 8500G uses Phoenix2 (2024) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-11700B scores 21,581 against the Ryzen 5 8500G's 21,481 — a 0.5% lead for the Core i7-11700B. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 10,287 vs 9,310 (10% advantage for the Core i7-11700B). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,265 vs 2,500, a 9.9% lead for the Ryzen 5 8500G that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 10,050 vs 10,000 (0.5% advantage for the Core i7-11700B). L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Core i7-11700B vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 8500G.

Feature	Core i7-11700B	Ryzen 5 8500G
Cores / Threads	8 / 16+33%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4.8 GHz	5 GHz+4%
Base Clock	3.2 GHz	3.5 GHz+9%
L3 Cache	24 MB (total)+50%	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+25%	1 MB (per core)
Process	10 nm SuperFin	4 nm-60%
Architecture	Tiger Lake-H (2021)	Phoenix2 (2024)
PassMark	21,581	21,481
Cinebench R23 Multi	10,287+10%	9,310
Geekbench 6 Single	2,265	2,500+10%
Geekbench 6 Multi	10,050	10,000

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-11700B uses the FCBGA1787 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 5 8500G uses AM5 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-3200 on the Core i7-11700B versus DDR5-5200 on the Ryzen 5 8500G — the Ryzen 5 8500G supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Ryzen 5 8500G supports up to 256 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 20 (Core i7-11700B) vs 14 (Ryzen 5 8500G) — the Core i7-11700B offers 6 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: HM570,QM580,WM590 (Core i7-11700B) and A620,B650,B650E,X670,X670E,B840,B850,X870,X870E (Ryzen 5 8500G).

Feature	Core i7-11700B	Ryzen 5 8500G
Socket	FCBGA1787	AM5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200	DDR5-5200+25%
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	256 GB+100%
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	No	Yes
PCIe Lanes	20+43%	14

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Advanced Features

Only the Ryzen 5 8500G has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Core i7-11700B) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 5 8500G). Both include integrated graphics — Intel UHD Graphics 750 (Core i7-11700B) and Radeon 740M (Ryzen 5 8500G) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-11700B targets Desktop, Ryzen 5 8500G targets General Use. Direct competitor: Ryzen 5 8500G rivals Core i5-13400.

Feature	Core i7-11700B	Ryzen 5 8500G
Integrated GPU	Yes	Yes
IGPU Model	Intel UHD Graphics 750	Radeon 740M
Unlocked	No	Yes
AVX-512	Yes	—
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	AMD-V
Target Use	Desktop	General Use

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Value Analysis

The Core i7-11700B launched at $323 MSRP, while the Ryzen 5 8500G debuted at $179. On MSRP ($323 vs $179), the Ryzen 5 8500G is $144 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i7-11700B delivers 66.8 pts/$ vs 120.0 pts/$ for the Ryzen 5 8500G — making the Ryzen 5 8500G the 56.9% better value option.