Core i7-11700 vs Ryzen 7 5800H

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 i7-11700

2021

Why buy it

✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD Graphics 750, while Ryzen 7 5800H needs a discrete GPU.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Stock), unlike Ryzen 7 5800H.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 5800H across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (20,625 vs 20,686).
❌Launch MSRP is still $323 MSRP, while Ryzen 7 5800H mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌44.4% higher power demand at 65W vs 45W.

Ryzen 7 5800H

2021

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +7.3% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 45W instead of 65W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No integrated graphics, while Core i7-11700 can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i7-11700.

Core i7-11700

2021

Ryzen 7 5800H

2021

Why buy it

✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD Graphics 750, while Ryzen 7 5800H needs a discrete GPU.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Stock), unlike Ryzen 7 5800H.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +7.3% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 45W instead of 65W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 5800H across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (20,625 vs 20,686).
❌Launch MSRP is still $323 MSRP, while Ryzen 7 5800H mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌44.4% higher power demand at 65W vs 45W.

Trade-offs

❌No integrated graphics, while Core i7-11700 can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i7-11700.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 5800H better than Core i7-11700?

Yes. Ryzen 7 5800H is the better overall CPU here. You are getting a 7.3% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data, 0.3% better PassMark, and the stronger long-term platform, which makes it the stronger all-around choice.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Ryzen 7 5800H is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 7.3% more average FPS across 4 shared CPU game tests.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 5800H is the better fit. You are getting 0.3% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

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

Ryzen 7 5800H is still the faster CPU overall, but Core i7-11700 makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Ryzen 7 5800H is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus $323 MSRP, and it gives you a 7.3% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. Core i7-11700 is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (63.9 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), which is why it is easier to justify for price-conscious builds on paper.

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

Ryzen 7 5800H is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 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 i7-11700 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 5800H Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i7-11700	Ryzen 7 5800H
1080p
low	251 FPS	183 FPS
medium	236 FPS	150 FPS
high	198 FPS	121 FPS
ultra	171 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	219 FPS	155 FPS
medium	186 FPS	125 FPS
high	151 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	133 FPS	82 FPS
4K
low	152 FPS	87 FPS
medium	130 FPS	76 FPS
high	100 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	89 FPS	47 FPS

Open Core i7-11700 Open Ryzen 7 5800H

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i7-11700	Ryzen 7 5800H
1080p
low	400 FPS	517 FPS
medium	339 FPS	422 FPS
high	304 FPS	361 FPS
ultra	274 FPS	316 FPS
1440p
low	339 FPS	455 FPS
medium	295 FPS	383 FPS
high	265 FPS	333 FPS
ultra	231 FPS	281 FPS
4K
low	235 FPS	324 FPS
medium	208 FPS	281 FPS
high	198 FPS	257 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	222 FPS

Open Core i7-11700 Open Ryzen 7 5800H

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i7-11700	Ryzen 7 5800H
1080p
low	516 FPS	517 FPS
medium	516 FPS	517 FPS
high	453 FPS	517 FPS
ultra	390 FPS	517 FPS
1440p
low	516 FPS	517 FPS
medium	485 FPS	517 FPS
high	414 FPS	486 FPS
ultra	359 FPS	430 FPS
4K
low	421 FPS	469 FPS
medium	363 FPS	398 FPS
high	320 FPS	349 FPS
ultra	270 FPS	284 FPS

Open Core i7-11700 Open Ryzen 7 5800H

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i7-11700	Ryzen 7 5800H
1080p
low	516 FPS	517 FPS
medium	516 FPS	517 FPS
high	516 FPS	517 FPS
ultra	516 FPS	517 FPS
1440p
low	516 FPS	517 FPS
medium	516 FPS	517 FPS
high	516 FPS	517 FPS
ultra	516 FPS	458 FPS
4K
low	516 FPS	495 FPS
medium	516 FPS	445 FPS
high	465 FPS	385 FPS
ultra	403 FPS	329 FPS

Open Core i7-11700 Open Ryzen 7 5800H

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-11700 and Ryzen 7 5800H

Core i7-11700

The Core i7-11700 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 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 20,625 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen 7 5800H

The Ryzen 7 5800H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 12 January 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne-H (Zen 3) (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 54 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 20,686 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i7-11700 and Ryzen 7 5800H share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Core i7-11700 versus 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5800H — a 10.8% clock advantage for the Core i7-11700 (base: 2.5 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Core i7-11700 uses the Rocket Lake (2021) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 7 5800H uses Cezanne-H (Zen 3) (2021) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-11700 scores 20,625 against the Ryzen 7 5800H's 20,686 — a 0.3% lead for the Ryzen 7 5800H. Both processors carry 16 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Core i7-11700	Ryzen 7 5800H
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz+11%	4.4 GHz
Base Clock	2.5 GHz	3.2 GHz+28%
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	512K (per core)+100%
Process	14 nm	7 nm-50%
Architecture	Rocket Lake (2021)	Cezanne-H (Zen 3) (2021)
PassMark	20,625	20,686

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-11700 uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 7 5800H uses FP6 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i7-11700	Ryzen 7 5800H
Socket	LGA1200	FP6
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 i7-11700) / not specified (Ryzen 7 5800H). The Core i7-11700 includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 750), while the Ryzen 7 5800H requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-11700 targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i7-11700 rivals Ryzen 7 5800X.