Core i9-11950H vs Ryzen 7 7735U

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 i9-11950H

2021

Why buy it

✅+0.9% higher PassMark.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 7735U across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌25% higher power demand at 35W vs 28W.
❌Older platform position on FCBGA1787 with DDR4, while Ryzen 7 7735U moves to FP7 and DDR5.

Ryzen 7 7735U

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +4.3% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 28W instead of 35W, a 7W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP7 with DDR5 support instead of FCBGA1787 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (20,524 vs 20,699).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 24 MB).

Core i9-11950H

2021

Ryzen 7 7735U

2023

Why buy it

✅+0.9% higher PassMark.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 MB).

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +4.3% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 28W instead of 35W, a 7W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP7 with DDR5 support instead of FCBGA1787 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 7735U across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌25% higher power demand at 35W vs 28W.
❌Older platform position on FCBGA1787 with DDR4, while Ryzen 7 7735U moves to FP7 and DDR5.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (20,524 vs 20,699).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 24 MB).

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 7735U better than Core i9-11950H?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 7 7735U is ahead with a 4.3% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Core i9-11950H pulls ahead with 0.9% better PassMark. Core i9-11950H also has the bigger cache pool with 50% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 MB).

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Core i9-11950H is the better fit. You are getting 0.9% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 50% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 MB).

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

Ryzen 7 7735U still looks like the safer overall buy. Ryzen 7 7735U is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 4.3% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen 7 7735U is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2021) and a healthier platform with FP7 and DDR5 instead of FCBGA1787. 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 i9-11950H Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 7735U Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i9-11950H	Ryzen 7 7735U
1080p
low	247 FPS	249 FPS
medium	230 FPS	234 FPS
high	193 FPS	196 FPS
ultra	166 FPS	169 FPS
1440p
low	220 FPS	218 FPS
medium	185 FPS	186 FPS
high	150 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	133 FPS	133 FPS
4K
low	154 FPS	153 FPS
medium	131 FPS	130 FPS
high	101 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	89 FPS	89 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i9-11950H	Ryzen 7 7735U
1080p
low	343 FPS	429 FPS
medium	293 FPS	363 FPS
high	248 FPS	317 FPS
ultra	225 FPS	282 FPS
1440p
low	297 FPS	369 FPS
medium	266 FPS	322 FPS
high	227 FPS	286 FPS
ultra	194 FPS	246 FPS
4K
low	176 FPS	253 FPS
medium	161 FPS	228 FPS
high	154 FPS	214 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	185 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i9-11950H	Ryzen 7 7735U
1080p
low	517 FPS	513 FPS
medium	517 FPS	513 FPS
high	488 FPS	485 FPS
ultra	388 FPS	388 FPS
1440p
low	517 FPS	513 FPS
medium	501 FPS	510 FPS
high	426 FPS	437 FPS
ultra	345 FPS	355 FPS
4K
low	428 FPS	432 FPS
medium	368 FPS	368 FPS
high	324 FPS	323 FPS
ultra	259 FPS	262 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i9-11950H	Ryzen 7 7735U
1080p
low	517 FPS	513 FPS
medium	517 FPS	513 FPS
high	517 FPS	513 FPS
ultra	517 FPS	513 FPS
1440p
low	517 FPS	513 FPS
medium	517 FPS	513 FPS
high	517 FPS	513 FPS
ultra	476 FPS	504 FPS
4K
low	510 FPS	513 FPS
medium	458 FPS	483 FPS
high	405 FPS	431 FPS
ultra	348 FPS	372 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i9-11950H and Ryzen 7 7735U

Core i9-11950H

The Core i9-11950H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 May 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Tiger Lake-H (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm SuperFin process technology. Socket: FCBGA1787. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 20,699 points. Launch price was $556.

Ryzen 7 7735U

The Ryzen 7 7735U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-U Refresh (2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.75 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 20,524 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i9-11950H and Ryzen 7 7735U share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Core i9-11950H versus 4.75 GHz on the Ryzen 7 7735U — a 5.1% clock advantage for the Core i9-11950H (base: 2.1 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Core i9-11950H uses the Tiger Lake-H (2021) architecture (10 nm SuperFin), while the Ryzen 7 7735U uses Rembrandt-U Refresh (2023) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Core i9-11950H scores 20,699 against the Ryzen 7 7735U's 20,524 — a 0.8% lead for the Core i9-11950H. L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Core i9-11950H vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 7735U.

Feature	Core i9-11950H	Ryzen 7 7735U
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	5 GHz+5%	4.75 GHz
Base Clock	2.1 GHz	2.7 GHz+29%
L3 Cache	24 MB (total)+50%	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+150%	512K (per core)
Process	10 nm SuperFin	6 nm-40%
Architecture	Tiger Lake-H (2021)	Rembrandt-U Refresh (2023)
PassMark	20,699	20,524

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Memory & Platform

The Core i9-11950H uses the FCBGA1787 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 7 7735U uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.