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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 i7-11700F

2021

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +18.4% higher average FPS across 49 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $62 less on MSRP ($298 MSRP vs $360 MSRP).
✅Delivers 21.7% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 69.7 vs 57.3 PassMark/$ ($298 MSRP vs $360 MSRP).
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Ryzen 7 6800U.

Trade-offs

❌333.3% higher power demand at 65W vs 15W.
❌Older platform position on LGA1200 with DDR4, while Ryzen 7 6800U moves to FP7 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 7 6800U can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Ryzen 7 6800U

2022

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 65W, a 50W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP7 with DDR5 support instead of LGA1200 and DDR4.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon 680M, while Core i7-11700F needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i7-11700F across 49 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (20,619 vs 20,770).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 57.3 vs 69.7 PassMark/$ ($360 MSRP vs $298 MSRP).
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i7-11700F.

Core i7-11700F

2021

Ryzen 7 6800U

2022

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +18.4% higher average FPS across 49 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $62 less on MSRP ($298 MSRP vs $360 MSRP).
✅Delivers 21.7% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 69.7 vs 57.3 PassMark/$ ($298 MSRP vs $360 MSRP).
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Ryzen 7 6800U.

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 65W, a 50W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP7 with DDR5 support instead of LGA1200 and DDR4.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon 680M, while Core i7-11700F needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌333.3% higher power demand at 65W vs 15W.
❌Older platform position on LGA1200 with DDR4, while Ryzen 7 6800U moves to FP7 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 7 6800U can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i7-11700F across 49 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (20,619 vs 20,770).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 57.3 vs 69.7 PassMark/$ ($360 MSRP vs $298 MSRP).
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i7-11700F.

Quick Answers

So, is Core i7-11700F better than Ryzen 7 6800U?

Yes. Core i7-11700F is the better overall CPU here. You are getting a 18.4% average FPS lead across 49 shared CPU game tests in our data and 0.7% better PassMark, which makes it the stronger all-around choice.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Core i7-11700F is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 18.4% more average FPS across 49 shared CPU game tests.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Core i7-11700F is the better fit. You are getting 0.7% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

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

Core i7-11700F is the smarter buy today. Core i7-11700F is $62 cheaper on MSRP at $298 MSRP versus $360 MSRP, and it gives you a 18.4% average FPS lead across 49 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 21.7% better value on MSRP (69.7 vs 57.3 PassMark/$), 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 7 6800U 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 i7-11700F Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 6800U Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i7-11700F	Ryzen 7 6800U
1080p
low	290 FPS	166 FPS
medium	260 FPS	147 FPS
high	220 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	188 FPS	100 FPS
1440p
low	237 FPS	142 FPS
medium	191 FPS	121 FPS
high	157 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	82 FPS
4K
low	165 FPS	79 FPS
medium	135 FPS	72 FPS
high	105 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	91 FPS	45 FPS

Open Core i7-11700F Open Ryzen 7 6800U

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i7-11700F	Ryzen 7 6800U
1080p
low	519 FPS	428 FPS
medium	458 FPS	362 FPS
high	398 FPS	316 FPS
ultra	355 FPS	281 FPS
1440p
low	493 FPS	368 FPS
medium	404 FPS	321 FPS
high	352 FPS	286 FPS
ultra	304 FPS	245 FPS
4K
low	344 FPS	253 FPS
medium	288 FPS	227 FPS
high	267 FPS	214 FPS
ultra	231 FPS	185 FPS

Open Core i7-11700F Open Ryzen 7 6800U

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i7-11700F	Ryzen 7 6800U
1080p
low	519 FPS	515 FPS
medium	519 FPS	515 FPS
high	519 FPS	485 FPS
ultra	519 FPS	388 FPS
1440p
low	519 FPS	515 FPS
medium	519 FPS	510 FPS
high	508 FPS	437 FPS
ultra	437 FPS	355 FPS
4K
low	519 FPS	432 FPS
medium	448 FPS	368 FPS
high	395 FPS	323 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	262 FPS

Open Core i7-11700F Open Ryzen 7 6800U

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i7-11700F	Ryzen 7 6800U
1080p
low	519 FPS	515 FPS
medium	519 FPS	515 FPS
high	519 FPS	515 FPS
ultra	519 FPS	515 FPS
1440p
low	519 FPS	515 FPS
medium	519 FPS	515 FPS
high	519 FPS	515 FPS
ultra	519 FPS	504 FPS
4K
low	519 FPS	515 FPS
medium	519 FPS	483 FPS
high	500 FPS	431 FPS
ultra	431 FPS	372 FPS

Open Core i7-11700F Open Ryzen 7 6800U

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-11700F and Ryzen 7 6800U

Core i7-11700F

The Core i7-11700F 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 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 20,770 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen 7 6800U

The Ryzen 7 6800U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Janeiro 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-U (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 20,619 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i7-11700F and Ryzen 7 6800U share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Core i7-11700F versus 4.7 GHz on the Ryzen 7 6800U — a 4.2% clock advantage for the Core i7-11700F (base: 2.5 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Core i7-11700F uses the Rocket Lake (2021) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 7 6800U uses Rembrandt-U (Zen 3+) (2022) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-11700F scores 20,770 against the Ryzen 7 6800U's 20,619 — a 0.7% lead for the Core i7-11700F. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,196 vs 1,713, a 24.7% lead for the Core i7-11700F that directly translates to higher frame rates. Both processors carry 16 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Core i7-11700F	Ryzen 7 6800U
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz+4%	4.7 GHz
Base Clock	2.5 GHz	2.7 GHz+8%
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-U (Zen 3+) (2022)
PassMark	20,770	20,619
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	11,741
Geekbench 6 Single	2,196+28%	1,713
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	7,397

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-11700F uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 7 6800U uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-3200 on the Core i7-11700F versus LPDDR5-6400 on the Ryzen 7 6800U — the Ryzen 7 6800U supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Core i7-11700F supports up to 128 GB of RAM compared to 64 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 20 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: H510,B560,H570,Z590,Q570 (Core i7-11700F) and SoC (Ryzen 7 6800U).

Feature	Core i7-11700F	Ryzen 7 6800U
Socket	LGA1200	FP7
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200	LPDDR5-6400+25%
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB+100%	64 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	No	Yes
PCIe Lanes	20	20

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Only the Core i7-11700F supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i7-11700F) vs AMD-V (SVM) (Ryzen 7 6800U). The Ryzen 7 6800U includes integrated graphics (Radeon 680M), while the Core i7-11700F requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-11700F targets Gaming Desktop, Ryzen 7 6800U targets Productivity. Direct competitor: Core i7-11700F rivals Ryzen 7 5800; Ryzen 7 6800U rivals Core i7-1255U.

Feature	Core i7-11700F	Ryzen 7 6800U
Integrated GPU	No	Yes
IGPU Model	None	Radeon 680M
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	Yes	No
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, EPT	AMD-V (SVM)
Target Use	Gaming Desktop	Productivity

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Value Analysis

The Core i7-11700F launched at $298 MSRP, while the Ryzen 7 6800U debuted at $360. On MSRP ($298 vs $360), the Core i7-11700F is $62 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i7-11700F delivers 69.7 pts/$ vs 57.3 pts/$ for the Ryzen 7 6800U — making the Core i7-11700F the 19.6% better value option.