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

Ryzen 9 5900XT and Core i7-11700F perform almost the same in games (1440p · competitive settings · RTX 5090). Core i7-11700F offers better value for money.

AMD

Ryzen 9 5900XT

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

Core i7-11700F

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

Head to head

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

Specifications

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

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Estimated FPS in games

Ryzen 9 5900XTCore i7-11700F
285average FPS
284average FPS
Resolution
Graphics card

Showing: 1440p · competitive settings · RTX 5090 · ◆ CPU-limited value

Competitive games

Valorant
500+◆
500+◆
Counter-Strike 2
463◆
460◆
League of Legends
500+◆
500+◆
Fortnite
309◆
307◆
Apex Legends
289◆
288◆
Rainbow Six Siege X
500+◆
498◆
Overwatch 2
500+◆
500+◆
Rocket League
434◆
431◆
PUBG: Battlegrounds
241◆
240◆
Call of Duty: Warzone
212◆
211◆
Marvel Rivals
193◆
192◆
Dota 2
309◆
307◆

Other games

GTA V
179◆
178◆
Minecraft
386◆
383◆
Red Dead Redemption 2
164◆
163◆
Cyberpunk 2077
154◆
153◆
EA SPORTS FC
212◆
211◆
Roblox
240◆
240◆
Elden Ring
60◆
60◆
Baldur’s Gate 3
114◆
113◆
Rust
133◆
132◆