Core i7-11700 vs Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U

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 PRO 6850U needs a discrete GPU.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Stock), unlike Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U.

Trade-offs

❌Launch MSRP is still $323 MSRP, while Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌333.3% higher power demand at 65W vs 15W.
❌Older platform position on LGA1200 with DDR4, while Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U moves to FP7 and DDR5.

Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U

2022

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 65W, a 50W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP7 with DDR5 support instead of LGA1200 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (20,593 vs 20,625).
❌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 PRO 6850U

2022

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 PRO 6850U needs a discrete GPU.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Stock), unlike Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U.

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 65W, a 50W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP7 with DDR5 support instead of LGA1200 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Launch MSRP is still $323 MSRP, while Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌333.3% higher power demand at 65W vs 15W.
❌Older platform position on LGA1200 with DDR4, while Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U moves to FP7 and DDR5.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (20,593 vs 20,625).
❌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 Core i7-11700 better than Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U?

Yes. Core i7-11700 is the better overall CPU here. You are getting a 0.8% average FPS lead across 2 shared CPU game tests in our data and 0.2% better PassMark, which makes it the stronger all-around choice.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Core i7-11700 is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 0.8% more average FPS across 2 shared CPU game tests.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Core i7-11700 is the better fit. You are getting 0.2% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

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

Core i7-11700 is the smarter buy today. Core i7-11700 is at an unclear MSRP at $323 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 0.8% average FPS lead across 2 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (63.9 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), 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?

Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2022 vs 2021) and a healthier platform with FP7 and DDR5 instead of LGA1200. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

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 PRO 6850U Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i7-11700	Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U
1080p
low	251 FPS	166 FPS
medium	236 FPS	147 FPS
high	198 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	171 FPS	100 FPS
1440p
low	219 FPS	142 FPS
medium	186 FPS	121 FPS
high	151 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	133 FPS	82 FPS
4K
low	152 FPS	79 FPS
medium	130 FPS	72 FPS
high	100 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	89 FPS	45 FPS

Open Core i7-11700 Open Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i7-11700	Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U
1080p
low	401 FPS	428 FPS
medium	339 FPS	362 FPS
high	304 FPS	316 FPS
ultra	274 FPS	281 FPS
1440p
low	340 FPS	368 FPS
medium	295 FPS	321 FPS
high	265 FPS	286 FPS
ultra	231 FPS	245 FPS
4K
low	236 FPS	253 FPS
medium	208 FPS	227 FPS
high	198 FPS	214 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	185 FPS

Open Core i7-11700 Open Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i7-11700	Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U
1080p
low	516 FPS	515 FPS
medium	516 FPS	515 FPS
high	453 FPS	485 FPS
ultra	390 FPS	388 FPS
1440p
low	516 FPS	515 FPS
medium	485 FPS	510 FPS
high	414 FPS	437 FPS
ultra	359 FPS	355 FPS
4K
low	421 FPS	432 FPS
medium	363 FPS	368 FPS
high	320 FPS	323 FPS
ultra	270 FPS	262 FPS

Open Core i7-11700 Open Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i7-11700	Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U
1080p
low	516 FPS	515 FPS
medium	516 FPS	515 FPS
high	516 FPS	515 FPS
ultra	516 FPS	515 FPS
1440p
low	516 FPS	515 FPS
medium	516 FPS	515 FPS
high	516 FPS	515 FPS
ultra	516 FPS	504 FPS
4K
low	516 FPS	515 FPS
medium	516 FPS	483 FPS
high	465 FPS	431 FPS
ultra	403 FPS	372 FPS

Open Core i7-11700 Open Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-11700 and Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U

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 PRO 6850U

The Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 19 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-U PRO (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 20,593 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i7-11700 and Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Core i7-11700 versus 4.7 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U — a 4.2% clock advantage for the Core i7-11700 (base: 2.5 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Core i7-11700 uses the Rocket Lake (2021) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U uses Rembrandt-U PRO (Zen 3+) (2022) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-11700 scores 20,625 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U's 20,593 — a 0.2% lead for the Core i7-11700. Both processors carry 16 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Core i7-11700	Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz+4%	4.7 GHz
Base Clock	2.5 GHz	2.7 GHz+8%
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	512K (per core)+100%
Process	14 nm	6 nm-57%
Architecture	Rocket Lake (2021)	Rembrandt-U PRO (Zen 3+) (2022)
PassMark	20,625	20,593

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-11700 uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i7-11700	Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U
Socket	LGA1200	FP7
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
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 PRO 6850U). The Core i7-11700 includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 750), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-11700 targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i7-11700 rivals Ryzen 7 5800X.