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 i7-11700F

2021

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +20.1% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (20,770 vs 20,870).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 69.7 vs 94.9 PassMark/$ ($298 MSRP vs $220 MSRP).
❌85.7% higher power demand at 65W vs 35W.

Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE

2024

Why buy it

✅+0.5% higher PassMark.
✅Costs $78 less on MSRP ($220 MSRP vs $298 MSRP).
✅Delivers 36.1% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 94.9 vs 69.7 PassMark/$ ($220 MSRP vs $298 MSRP).
✅Draws 35W instead of 65W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i7-11700F across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i7-11700F.

Core i7-11700F

2021

Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +20.1% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE.

Why buy it

✅+0.5% higher PassMark.
✅Costs $78 less on MSRP ($220 MSRP vs $298 MSRP).
✅Delivers 36.1% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 94.9 vs 69.7 PassMark/$ ($220 MSRP vs $298 MSRP).
✅Draws 35W instead of 65W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (20,770 vs 20,870).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 69.7 vs 94.9 PassMark/$ ($298 MSRP vs $220 MSRP).
❌85.7% higher power demand at 65W vs 35W.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i7-11700F across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i7-11700F.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE better than Core i7-11700F?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Core i7-11700F is ahead with a 20.1% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE pulls ahead with 0.5% better PassMark.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE 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 PRO 5755GE is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE is $78 cheaper on MSRP at $220 MSRP versus $298 MSRP, and it gives you 0.5% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Core i7-11700F is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 20.1% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 36.1% better value on MSRP (94.9 vs 69.7 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper. That said, if you already own a compatible LGA1200 + DDR4 setup, Core i7-11700F can still make sense as a platform-matched option because it avoids a motherboard and RAM swap, but on MSRP alone you would want to find it meaningfully cheaper in real-world listings before that path becomes easy to justify.

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

Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2021) 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 i7-11700F Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i7-11700F	Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE
1080p
low	290 FPS	171 FPS
medium	260 FPS	148 FPS
high	220 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	188 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	237 FPS	148 FPS
medium	191 FPS	124 FPS
high	157 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	83 FPS
4K
low	165 FPS	81 FPS
medium	135 FPS	74 FPS
high	105 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	91 FPS	46 FPS

Open Core i7-11700F Open Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i7-11700F	Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE
1080p
low	519 FPS	408 FPS
medium	458 FPS	345 FPS
high	398 FPS	301 FPS
ultra	355 FPS	267 FPS
1440p
low	488 FPS	352 FPS
medium	404 FPS	310 FPS
high	352 FPS	276 FPS
ultra	304 FPS	236 FPS
4K
low	341 FPS	243 FPS
medium	288 FPS	220 FPS
high	267 FPS	208 FPS
ultra	231 FPS	181 FPS

Open Core i7-11700F Open Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i7-11700F	Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE
1080p
low	519 FPS	522 FPS
medium	519 FPS	522 FPS
high	519 FPS	511 FPS
ultra	519 FPS	428 FPS
1440p
low	519 FPS	506 FPS
medium	519 FPS	434 FPS
high	508 FPS	389 FPS
ultra	437 FPS	325 FPS
4K
low	519 FPS	373 FPS
medium	448 FPS	316 FPS
high	395 FPS	278 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	219 FPS

Open Core i7-11700F Open Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i7-11700F	Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE
1080p
low	519 FPS	522 FPS
medium	519 FPS	522 FPS
high	519 FPS	522 FPS
ultra	519 FPS	522 FPS
1440p
low	519 FPS	522 FPS
medium	519 FPS	522 FPS
high	519 FPS	522 FPS
ultra	519 FPS	488 FPS
4K
low	519 FPS	516 FPS
medium	519 FPS	462 FPS
high	500 FPS	412 FPS
ultra	431 FPS	354 FPS

Open Core i7-11700F Open Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-11700F and Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE

Core i7-11700F

The Core i7-11700F 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: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 20,770 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE

The Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 5 September 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Cezanne (2021−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 20,870 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i7-11700F and Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Core i7-11700F versus 4.6 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE — a 6.3% clock advantage for the Core i7-11700F (base: 2.5 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Core i7-11700F uses the Rocket Lake (2021) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE uses Cezanne (2021−2025) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-11700F scores 20,770 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE's 20,870 — a 0.5% lead for the Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Core i7-11700F vs 16 MB on the Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE.

Feature	Core i7-11700F	Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz+7%	4.6 GHz
Base Clock	2.5 GHz	3.2 GHz+28%
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	16 MB
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	512 kB (per core)+100%
Process	14 nm	7 nm-50%
Architecture	Rocket Lake (2021)	Cezanne (2021−2025)
PassMark	20,770	20,870
Geekbench 6 Single	2,196	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-11700F uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i7-11700F	Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE
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, EPT (Core i7-11700F) / not specified (Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE). Primary use case: Core i7-11700F targets Gaming Desktop. Direct competitor: Core i7-11700F rivals Ryzen 7 5800.

Feature	Core i7-11700F	Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE
Integrated GPU	No	—
IGPU Model	None	—
Unlocked	No	—
AVX-512	Yes	—
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, EPT	—
Target Use	Gaming Desktop	—

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Value Analysis

The Core i7-11700F launched at $298 MSRP, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE debuted at $220. On MSRP ($298 vs $220), the Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE is $78 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i7-11700F delivers 69.7 pts/$ vs 94.9 pts/$ for the Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE — making the Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE the 30.6% better value option.