Core i7-11700KF vs Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350

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: +32.8% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (23,811 vs 24,044).
❌Launch MSRP is still $374 MSRP, while Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌346.4% higher power demand at 125W vs 28W.
❌Older platform position on LGA1200 with DDR4, while Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 moves to FP8 and DDR5.

Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350

2025

Why buy it

✅+1% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 28W instead of 125W, a 97W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP8 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.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 16 MB).

Core i7-11700KF

2021

Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350

2025

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +32.8% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Why buy it

✅+1% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 28W instead of 125W, a 97W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP8 with DDR5 support instead of LGA1200 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (23,811 vs 24,044).
❌Launch MSRP is still $374 MSRP, while Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌346.4% higher power demand at 125W vs 28W.
❌Older platform position on LGA1200 with DDR4, while Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 moves to FP8 and DDR5.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i7-11700KF across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 16 MB).

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 better than Core i7-11700KF?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Core i7-11700KF is ahead with a 32.8% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 pulls ahead with 1% better PassMark. Core i7-11700KF also has the bigger cache pool with 100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 is the better fit. You are getting 1% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

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

Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 is still the faster CPU overall, but Core i7-11700KF makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus $374 MSRP, and it gives you 1% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Core i7-11700KF is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 32.8% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. Core i7-11700KF is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (63.7 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), 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 AI 7 PRO 350 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2025 vs 2021), a healthier platform with FP8 and DDR5 instead of LGA1200, and more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 16 threads instead of 8/16. 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 AI 7 PRO 350 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i7-11700KF	Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350
1080p
low	301 FPS	245 FPS
medium	264 FPS	228 FPS
high	222 FPS	194 FPS
ultra	190 FPS	167 FPS
1440p
low	247 FPS	215 FPS
medium	195 FPS	181 FPS
high	159 FPS	149 FPS
ultra	140 FPS	132 FPS
4K
low	170 FPS	149 FPS
medium	136 FPS	126 FPS
high	105 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	85 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i7-11700KF	Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350
1080p
low	595 FPS	212 FPS
medium	529 FPS	183 FPS
high	454 FPS	166 FPS
ultra	405 FPS	147 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	190 FPS
medium	493 FPS	170 FPS
high	421 FPS	154 FPS
ultra	361 FPS	131 FPS
4K
low	400 FPS	143 FPS
medium	342 FPS	132 FPS
high	320 FPS	126 FPS
ultra	274 FPS	107 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i7-11700KF	Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350
1080p
low	595 FPS	601 FPS
medium	595 FPS	595 FPS
high	595 FPS	512 FPS
ultra	567 FPS	408 FPS
1440p
low	595 FPS	601 FPS
medium	595 FPS	506 FPS
high	546 FPS	435 FPS
ultra	468 FPS	353 FPS
4K
low	582 FPS	436 FPS
medium	482 FPS	368 FPS
high	425 FPS	322 FPS
ultra	354 FPS	261 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i7-11700KF	Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350
1080p
low	595 FPS	601 FPS
medium	595 FPS	601 FPS
high	595 FPS	601 FPS
ultra	595 FPS	601 FPS
1440p
low	595 FPS	601 FPS
medium	595 FPS	601 FPS
high	595 FPS	588 FPS
ultra	595 FPS	506 FPS
4K
low	595 FPS	530 FPS
medium	565 FPS	478 FPS
high	510 FPS	425 FPS
ultra	437 FPS	369 FPS

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-11700KF and Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350

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 AI 7 PRO 350

The Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Krackan Point (2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 24,044 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i7-11700KF and Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Core i7-11700KF versus 5 GHz on the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 — identical boost frequencies (base: 3.6 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Core i7-11700KF uses the Rocket Lake (2021) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 uses Krackan Point (2025) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-11700KF scores 23,811 against the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350's 24,044 — a 1% lead for the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Core i7-11700KF vs 8 MB on the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350.

Feature	Core i7-11700KF	Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	5 GHz	5 GHz
Base Clock	3.6 GHz+80%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)+100%	8 MB
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	1 MB (per core)+300%
Process	14 nm	4 nm-71%
Architecture	Rocket Lake (2021)	Krackan Point (2025)
PassMark	23,811	24,044
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 AI 7 PRO 350 uses FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i7-11700KF	Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350
Socket	LGA1200	FP8
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 i7-11700KF) / not specified (Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350).

Feature	Core i7-11700KF	Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350
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 AI 7 PRO 350 debuted at $0. On MSRP ($374 vs $0), the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 is $374 cheaper.