Core i7-11700K vs Ryzen 7 5700G: which is better

Intel Core i7-11700K (desktop, 2021) against AMD Ryzen 7 5700G (desktop, 2021): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.

Key differences

Core i7-11700K is 0% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 24,305 vs 24,206).
Core i7-11700K is 3% faster per core.
Ryzen 7 5700G is $100 cheaper ($171 vs $272).
Ryzen 7 5700G gives 58% more performance per dollar.
Ryzen 7 5700G has a lower TDP: 65 W vs 125 W.
Different sockets (LGA1200 and AM4): they need different motherboards.

Open the full duel

	Core i7-11700K	Ryzen 7 5700G
Overall score	33.7	33.6
PassMark CPU Mark	24,305	24,206
Single-thread rating	3,385	3,281
US price	from $272	from $171
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Base clock	3.6 GHz	3.8 GHz
Max boost	5.0 GHz	4.6 GHz
L3 cache	16 MB	16 MB
TDP	125 W	65 W
Max power	251 W	88 W
Memory	DDR4	DDR4
Memory speed	3200 MT/s	3200 MT/s
PCI Express	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 3.0
Socket	LGA1200	AM4
Process	14 nm (Intel)	7 nm (TSMC N7)
Architecture	Rocket Lake	Zen 3
Series	11th Gen Core	Ryzen 5000G
Release year	2021	2021
Integrated graphics	UHD Graphics 750	Radeon Vega 8

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