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 i7-11800H

2021

Why buy it

✅+1% higher PassMark.
✅+200% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 8 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD Graphics 750, while Ryzen 7 4700GE needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 4700GE across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌28.6% higher power demand at 45W vs 35W.

Ryzen 7 4700GE

2020

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +11.8% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 35W instead of 45W, a 10W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (19,636 vs 19,838).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 24 MB).
❌Launch MSRP is still $299 MSRP, while Core i7-11800H mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i7-11800H can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Core i7-11800H

2021

Ryzen 7 4700GE

2020

Why buy it

✅+1% higher PassMark.
✅+200% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 8 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD Graphics 750, while Ryzen 7 4700GE needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +11.8% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 35W instead of 45W, a 10W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 4700GE across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌28.6% higher power demand at 45W vs 35W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (19,636 vs 19,838).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 24 MB).
❌Launch MSRP is still $299 MSRP, while Core i7-11800H mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i7-11800H can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 4700GE better than Core i7-11800H?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 7 4700GE is ahead with a 11.8% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Core i7-11800H pulls ahead with 1% better PassMark. Core i7-11800H also has the bigger cache pool with 200% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 8 MB).

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Core i7-11800H is the better fit. You are getting 1% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 200% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 8 MB).

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

Ryzen 7 4700GE is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 7 4700GE is at an unclear MSRP at $299 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 11.8% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Core i7-11800H is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 1% better PassMark. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (65.7 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), 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?

Core i7-11800H is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2021 vs 2020), 200% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 8 MB), and more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 16 threads instead of 8/16. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

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 i7-11800H Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 4700GE Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i7-11800H	Ryzen 7 4700GE
1080p
low	165 FPS	174 FPS
medium	145 FPS	141 FPS
high	116 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	98 FPS	91 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	149 FPS
medium	121 FPS	119 FPS
high	96 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	77 FPS
4K
low	80 FPS	79 FPS
medium	74 FPS	69 FPS
high	59 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	42 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i7-11800H	Ryzen 7 4700GE
1080p
low	303 FPS	336 FPS
medium	260 FPS	288 FPS
high	220 FPS	255 FPS
ultra	200 FPS	225 FPS
1440p
low	259 FPS	291 FPS
medium	230 FPS	258 FPS
high	201 FPS	233 FPS
ultra	174 FPS	200 FPS
4K
low	160 FPS	236 FPS
medium	144 FPS	217 FPS
high	136 FPS	198 FPS
ultra	121 FPS	173 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i7-11800H	Ryzen 7 4700GE
1080p
low	496 FPS	491 FPS
medium	496 FPS	491 FPS
high	446 FPS	491 FPS
ultra	367 FPS	491 FPS
1440p
low	496 FPS	491 FPS
medium	430 FPS	491 FPS
high	385 FPS	449 FPS
ultra	320 FPS	391 FPS
4K
low	372 FPS	433 FPS
medium	314 FPS	366 FPS
high	275 FPS	324 FPS
ultra	217 FPS	262 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i7-11800H	Ryzen 7 4700GE
1080p
low	496 FPS	491 FPS
medium	496 FPS	491 FPS
high	496 FPS	491 FPS
ultra	496 FPS	491 FPS
1440p
low	496 FPS	491 FPS
medium	496 FPS	491 FPS
high	496 FPS	491 FPS
ultra	464 FPS	460 FPS
4K
low	492 FPS	491 FPS
medium	443 FPS	444 FPS
high	391 FPS	390 FPS
ultra	337 FPS	329 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-11800H and Ryzen 7 4700GE

Core i7-11800H

The Core i7-11800H 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 1.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 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): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 19,838 points. Launch price was $395.

Ryzen 7 4700GE

The Ryzen 7 4700GE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 21 July 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir (2020−2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 19,636 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i7-11800H and Ryzen 7 4700GE share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Core i7-11800H versus 4.3 GHz on the Ryzen 7 4700GE — a 6.7% clock advantage for the Core i7-11800H (base: 1.9 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). The Core i7-11800H uses the Tiger Lake-H (2021) architecture (10 nm SuperFin), while the Ryzen 7 4700GE uses Renoir (2020−2023) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-11800H scores 19,838 against the Ryzen 7 4700GE's 19,636 — a 1% lead for the Core i7-11800H. L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Core i7-11800H vs 8 MB on the Ryzen 7 4700GE.

Feature	Core i7-11800H	Ryzen 7 4700GE
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz+7%	4.3 GHz
Base Clock	1.9 GHz	3.1 GHz+63%
L3 Cache	24 MB (total)+200%	8 MB
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+150%	512 kB (per core)
Process	10 nm SuperFin	7 nm-30%
Architecture	Tiger Lake-H (2021)	Renoir (2020−2023)
PassMark	19,838+1%	19,636
Cinebench R23 Multi	12,180	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,896	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	7,795	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-11800H uses the FCBGA1787 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 7 4700GE uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i7-11800H	Ryzen 7 4700GE
Socket	FCBGA1787	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0+33%	PCIe 3.0
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 (Core i7-11800H) / not specified (Ryzen 7 4700GE). The Core i7-11800H includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 750), while the Ryzen 7 4700GE requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-11800H targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i7-11800H rivals Ryzen 7 5800H.