Core i7-11700KF vs Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G

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 i7-11700KF

2021

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +21.3% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $56 less on MSRP ($374 MSRP vs $430 MSRP).
✅Delivers 14.2% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 63.7 vs 55.7 PassMark/$ ($374 MSRP vs $430 MSRP).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (23,811 vs 23,971).
❌92.3% higher power demand at 125W vs 65W.

Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G

2021

Why buy it

✅+0.7% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 65W instead of 125W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i7-11700KF across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 55.7 vs 63.7 PassMark/$ ($430 MSRP vs $374 MSRP).

Core i7-11700KF

2021

Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G

2021

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +21.3% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $56 less on MSRP ($374 MSRP vs $430 MSRP).
✅Delivers 14.2% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 63.7 vs 55.7 PassMark/$ ($374 MSRP vs $430 MSRP).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Why buy it

✅+0.7% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 65W instead of 125W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (23,811 vs 23,971).
❌92.3% higher power demand at 125W vs 65W.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i7-11700KF across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 55.7 vs 63.7 PassMark/$ ($430 MSRP vs $374 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G better than Core i7-11700KF?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Core i7-11700KF is ahead with a 21.3% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G pulls ahead with 0.7% better PassMark.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G is the better fit. You are getting 0.7% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

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

Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G is still the faster CPU overall, but Core i7-11700KF makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G is 15.0% more expensive on MSRP at $430 MSRP versus $374 MSRP, and it gives you 0.7% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Core i7-11700KF is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 21.3% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. Core i7-11700KF is also 14.2% better value on MSRP (63.7 vs 55.7 PassMark/$), which is why it is easier to justify for price-conscious builds on paper. That said, if you already own a compatible LGA1200 + DDR4 setup, Core i7-11700KF can still make sense as a platform-matched option because it avoids a motherboard and RAM swap.

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

Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G 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 i7-11700KF Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i7-11700KF	Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G
1080p
low	301 FPS	222 FPS
medium	264 FPS	188 FPS
high	222 FPS	151 FPS
ultra	190 FPS	112 FPS
1440p
low	247 FPS	189 FPS
medium	195 FPS	155 FPS
high	159 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	140 FPS	92 FPS
4K
low	170 FPS	90 FPS
medium	136 FPS	79 FPS
high	105 FPS	63 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	49 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i7-11700KF	Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G
1080p
low	595 FPS	481 FPS
medium	529 FPS	398 FPS
high	454 FPS	343 FPS
ultra	405 FPS	301 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	415 FPS
medium	493 FPS	359 FPS
high	421 FPS	314 FPS
ultra	361 FPS	267 FPS
4K
low	400 FPS	286 FPS
medium	342 FPS	254 FPS
high	320 FPS	237 FPS
ultra	274 FPS	204 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i7-11700KF	Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G
1080p
low	595 FPS	599 FPS
medium	595 FPS	589 FPS
high	595 FPS	532 FPS
ultra	567 FPS	436 FPS
1440p
low	595 FPS	526 FPS
medium	595 FPS	449 FPS
high	546 FPS	402 FPS
ultra	468 FPS	331 FPS
4K
low	582 FPS	383 FPS
medium	482 FPS	322 FPS
high	425 FPS	284 FPS
ultra	354 FPS	223 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i7-11700KF	Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G
1080p
low	595 FPS	599 FPS
medium	595 FPS	599 FPS
high	595 FPS	599 FPS
ultra	595 FPS	599 FPS
1440p
low	595 FPS	599 FPS
medium	595 FPS	599 FPS
high	595 FPS	599 FPS
ultra	595 FPS	522 FPS
4K
low	595 FPS	552 FPS
medium	565 FPS	497 FPS
high	510 FPS	439 FPS
ultra	437 FPS	380 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-11700KF and Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G

Core i7-11700KF

The Core i7-11700KF 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 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 23,811 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G

The Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 1 June 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne PRO (Zen 3) (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 23,971 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i7-11700KF and Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Core i7-11700KF versus 4.6 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G — a 8.3% clock advantage for the Core i7-11700KF (base: 3.6 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The Core i7-11700KF uses the Rocket Lake (2021) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G uses Cezanne PRO (Zen 3) (2021) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-11700KF scores 23,811 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G's 23,971 — a 0.7% lead for the Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Core i7-11700KF vs 16 MB on the Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G.

Feature	Core i7-11700KF	Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	5 GHz+9%	4.6 GHz
Base Clock	3.6 GHz	3.8 GHz+6%
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	16 MB
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	512K (per core)+100%
Process	14 nm	7 nm-50%
Architecture	Rocket Lake (2021)	Cezanne PRO (Zen 3) (2021)
PassMark	23,811	23,971
Cinebench R23 Multi	15,011	—
Geekbench 6 Single	2,287	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	10,874	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-11700KF uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i7-11700KF	Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G
Socket	LGA1200	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 i7-11700KF) / not specified (Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G).

Feature	Core i7-11700KF	Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G
Integrated GPU	No	—
Unlocked	Yes	—
AVX-512	Yes	—
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	—

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Value Analysis

The Core i7-11700KF launched at $374 MSRP, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G debuted at $430. On MSRP ($374 vs $430), the Core i7-11700KF is $56 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i7-11700KF delivers 63.7 pts/$ vs 55.7 pts/$ for the Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G — making the Core i7-11700KF the 13.3% better value option.