Core i7-11700KF vs Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H

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: +22.1% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Launch MSRP is still $374 MSRP, while Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌177.8% higher power demand at 125W vs 45W.
❌Older platform position on LGA1200 with DDR4, while Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H moves to FP7 and DDR5.

Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H

2022

Why buy it

✅Draws 45W instead of 125W, a 80W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP7 with DDR5 support instead of LGA1200 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i7-11700KF across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (23,781 vs 23,811).

Core i7-11700KF

2021

Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H

2022

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +22.1% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Why buy it

✅Draws 45W instead of 125W, a 80W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP7 with DDR5 support instead of LGA1200 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Launch MSRP is still $374 MSRP, while Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌177.8% higher power demand at 125W vs 45W.
❌Older platform position on LGA1200 with DDR4, while Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H moves to FP7 and DDR5.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i7-11700KF across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (23,781 vs 23,811).

Quick Answers

So, is Core i7-11700KF better than Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H?

Yes. Core i7-11700KF is the better overall CPU here. You are getting a 22.1% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data and 0.1% better PassMark, which makes it the stronger all-around choice.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Core i7-11700KF is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 22.1% 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, Core i7-11700KF is the better fit. You are getting 0.1% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

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

Core i7-11700KF is the smarter buy today. Core i7-11700KF is at an unclear MSRP at $374 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 22.1% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (63.7 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), 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 9 PRO 6950H 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 i7-11700KF Benchmark Check

Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i7-11700KF	Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
1080p
low	301 FPS	251 FPS
medium	264 FPS	234 FPS
high	222 FPS	197 FPS
ultra	190 FPS	169 FPS
1440p
low	247 FPS	220 FPS
medium	195 FPS	186 FPS
high	159 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	140 FPS	133 FPS
4K
low	170 FPS	154 FPS
medium	136 FPS	131 FPS
high	105 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	89 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i7-11700KF	Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
1080p
low	595 FPS	441 FPS
medium	529 FPS	370 FPS
high	454 FPS	322 FPS
ultra	405 FPS	287 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	370 FPS
medium	493 FPS	323 FPS
high	421 FPS	288 FPS
ultra	361 FPS	247 FPS
4K
low	400 FPS	255 FPS
medium	342 FPS	229 FPS
high	320 FPS	215 FPS
ultra	274 FPS	186 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i7-11700KF	Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
1080p
low	595 FPS	595 FPS
medium	595 FPS	564 FPS
high	595 FPS	485 FPS
ultra	567 FPS	388 FPS
1440p
low	595 FPS	595 FPS
medium	595 FPS	510 FPS
high	546 FPS	437 FPS
ultra	468 FPS	355 FPS
4K
low	582 FPS	432 FPS
medium	482 FPS	368 FPS
high	425 FPS	323 FPS
ultra	354 FPS	262 FPS

Open Core i7-11700KF Open Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i7-11700KF	Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
1080p
low	595 FPS	595 FPS
medium	595 FPS	595 FPS
high	595 FPS	595 FPS
ultra	595 FPS	595 FPS
1440p
low	595 FPS	595 FPS
medium	595 FPS	595 FPS
high	595 FPS	591 FPS
ultra	595 FPS	513 FPS
4K
low	595 FPS	536 FPS
medium	565 FPS	489 FPS
high	510 FPS	438 FPS
ultra	437 FPS	379 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-11700KF and Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H

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 9 PRO 6950H

The Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 19 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 23,781 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i7-11700KF and Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Core i7-11700KF versus 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H — a 2% clock advantage for the Core i7-11700KF (base: 3.6 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Core i7-11700KF uses the Rocket Lake (2021) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H uses Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-11700KF scores 23,811 against the Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H's 23,781 — a 0.1% lead for the Core i7-11700KF. Both processors carry 16 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Core i7-11700KF	Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	5 GHz+2%	4.9 GHz
Base Clock	3.6 GHz+9%	3.3 GHz
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-H (Zen 3+) (2022)
PassMark	23,811	23,781
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 9 PRO 6950H uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.