Core i7-11600H vs Ryzen 7 5700U

CPU

GPU

Core i7-11600H

6 Cores12 Thrd35 WWMax: 4.6 GHz2021

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Ryzen 7 5700U

8 Cores16 Thrd15 WWMax: 4.3 GHz2021

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i7-11600H

6 / 12

15,441

0.0%

15,511

+0.5%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

Ryzen 9 8940HX

Ryzen 9 9950X3D

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

About PassMark

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 i7-11600H

2021

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +13.3% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+125% larger total L3 cache (18 MB vs 8 MB).
✅66.7% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 12) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (15,441 vs 15,511).
❌133.3% higher power demand at 35W vs 15W.

Ryzen 7 5700U

2021

Why buy it

✅+0.5% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 15W instead of 35W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i7-11600H across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 18 MB).

Core i7-11600H

2021

Ryzen 7 5700U

2021

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +13.3% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+125% larger total L3 cache (18 MB vs 8 MB).
✅66.7% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 12) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Why buy it

✅+0.5% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 15W instead of 35W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (15,441 vs 15,511).
❌133.3% higher power demand at 35W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i7-11600H across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 18 MB).

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 5700U better than Core i7-11600H?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Core i7-11600H is ahead with a 13.3% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 5700U pulls ahead with 0.5% better PassMark. Core i7-11600H also has the bigger cache pool with 125% larger total L3 cache (18 MB vs 8 MB).

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 5700U is the better fit. You are getting 0.5% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

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

Ryzen 7 5700U still looks like the safer overall buy. Ryzen 7 5700U is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 0.5% better PassMark.

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

Ryzen 7 5700U is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 16 threads instead of 6/12. 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 i7-11600H Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 5700U Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i7-11600H	Ryzen 7 5700U
1080p
low	169 FPS	179 FPS
medium	151 FPS	147 FPS
high	125 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	96 FPS
1440p
low	144 FPS	152 FPS
medium	122 FPS	123 FPS
high	98 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	80 FPS
4K
low	81 FPS	82 FPS
medium	75 FPS	72 FPS
high	60 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	44 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i7-11600H	Ryzen 7 5700U
1080p
low	386 FPS	212 FPS
medium	386 FPS	179 FPS
high	330 FPS	164 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	144 FPS
1440p
low	386 FPS	185 FPS
medium	347 FPS	160 FPS
high	300 FPS	149 FPS
ultra	261 FPS	128 FPS
4K
low	272 FPS	150 FPS
medium	235 FPS	135 FPS
high	213 FPS	127 FPS
ultra	182 FPS	111 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i7-11600H	Ryzen 7 5700U
1080p
low	386 FPS	388 FPS
medium	386 FPS	388 FPS
high	386 FPS	388 FPS
ultra	364 FPS	388 FPS
1440p
low	386 FPS	388 FPS
medium	386 FPS	388 FPS
high	372 FPS	388 FPS
ultra	312 FPS	388 FPS
4K
low	351 FPS	388 FPS
medium	300 FPS	388 FPS
high	255 FPS	341 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	279 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i7-11600H	Ryzen 7 5700U
1080p
low	386 FPS	388 FPS
medium	386 FPS	388 FPS
high	386 FPS	388 FPS
ultra	386 FPS	388 FPS
1440p
low	386 FPS	388 FPS
medium	386 FPS	388 FPS
high	386 FPS	388 FPS
ultra	386 FPS	388 FPS
4K
low	386 FPS	388 FPS
medium	386 FPS	388 FPS
high	386 FPS	357 FPS
ultra	344 FPS	303 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-11600H and Ryzen 7 5700U

Core i7-11600H

The Core i7-11600H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 May 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Tiger Lake H45 (2021) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm SuperFin process technology. Socket: FCBGA1787. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 15,441 points. Launch price was $395.

Ryzen 7 5700U

The Ryzen 7 5700U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 12 January 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Lucienne-U (Zen 2) (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 15,511 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-11600H packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen 7 5700U offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Ryzen 7 5700U has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Core i7-11600H versus 4.3 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5700U — a 6.7% clock advantage for the Core i7-11600H (base: 2.5 GHz vs 1.8 GHz). The Core i7-11600H uses the Tiger Lake H45 (2021) architecture (10 nm SuperFin), while the Ryzen 7 5700U uses Lucienne-U (Zen 2) (2021) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-11600H scores 15,441 against the Ryzen 7 5700U's 15,511 — a 0.5% lead for the Ryzen 7 5700U. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,903 vs 1,200, a 45.3% lead for the Core i7-11600H that directly translates to higher frame rates. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core i7-11600H vs 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 5700U.

Feature	Core i7-11600H	Ryzen 7 5700U
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	8 / 16+33%
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz+7%	4.3 GHz
Base Clock	2.5 GHz+39%	1.8 GHz
L3 Cache	18 MB (total)+125%	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+150%	512K (per core)
Process	10 nm SuperFin	7 nm-30%
Architecture	Tiger Lake H45 (2021)	Lucienne-U (Zen 2) (2021)
PassMark	15,441	15,511
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	8,600
Geekbench 6 Single	1,903+59%	1,200
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	6,000

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-11600H uses the FCBGA1787 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 7 5700U uses FP6 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-3200 memory speed. The Core i7-11600H supports up to 128 GB of RAM compared to 64 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 20 (Core i7-11600H) vs 12 (Ryzen 7 5700U) — the Core i7-11600H offers 8 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: HM570,QM580,WM590 (Core i7-11600H) and SoC (Ryzen 7 5700U).

Feature	Core i7-11600H	Ryzen 7 5700U
Socket	FCBGA1787	FP6
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0+33%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200	LPDDR4x-4267
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB+100%	64 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	No	No
PCIe Lanes	20+67%	12

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Only the Core i7-11600H supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i7-11600H) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 7 5700U). Both include integrated graphics — UHD Graphics (Core i7-11600H) and Radeon Graphics (8 CUs) (Ryzen 7 5700U) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-11600H targets Gaming Laptop, Ryzen 7 5700U targets Mainstream Laptop. Direct competitor: Core i7-11600H rivals Ryzen 5 5600H.

Feature	Core i7-11600H	Ryzen 7 5700U
Integrated GPU	Yes	Yes
IGPU Model	UHD Graphics	Radeon Graphics (8 CUs)
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	Yes	No
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, EPT	AMD-V
Target Use	Gaming Laptop	Mainstream Laptop