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Ryzen 9 5900XT vs Core i7-11700: which is better?

Ryzen 9 5900XT and Core i7-11700 perform almost the same in games (1440p · high settings · RTX 4070). Core i7-11700 offers better value for money.

AMD

Ryzen 9 5900XT

55%of the fastest CPU
≈ $270Part score 66/100
VS
Intel

Core i7-11700

55%of the fastest CPU
≈ $169 (used)Part score 66/100
Cheaper: Core i7-11700Value: Core i7-11700

Head to head

55%
Gaming performance
55%
66/100
Part score
66/100
194 FPS
Average FPS
194 FPS
≈ $270
Approx. price
≈ $169 (used)
63/100
Value for money
100/100

Specifications

Ryzen 9 5900XTCore i7-11700
Cores168
Max boost4.8 GHz4.9 GHz
Power (TDP)105 W65 W
SocketAM4LGA1200
MemoryDDR4DDR4
Integrated graphicsNoYes
Release year20212021
Free · no install

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Estimated FPS in games

Ryzen 9 5900XTCore i7-11700
194average FPS
194average FPS
Resolution
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Showing: 1440p · high settings · RTX 4070 · ◆ CPU-limited value

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