Ryzen 7 5700G vs Core i7-11700K

Ryzen 7 5700G

8 Cores16 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.6 GHz2021

Core i7-11700K

8 Cores16 Thrd125 WWMax: 5 GHz2021

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen 7 5700G

8 / 16

24,360

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

Core i7-11700K

8 / 16

24,362

0.0%

About PassMark

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 5700G

#42

Core i3-14100F

MSRP: $109|Avg: $96

105%

#43

Ryzen 7 3700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $140

105%

#44

Ryzen 5 7600X

MSRP: $299|Avg: $178

105%

#45

Ryzen 3 3100

MSRP: $99|Avg: $75

104%

#46

Core i5-13490F

MSRP: $235|Avg: $170

103%

#47

Ryzen 5 5600F

MSRP: $99|Avg: $129

103%

#48

Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

MSRP: $499|Avg: $200

103%

#49

Ryzen 3 4300GE

MSRP: $94|Avg: $72

103%

#50

Ryzen 5 PRO 2400GE

MSRP: $169|Avg: $50

102%

#51

Core Ultra 5 225

MSRP: $240|Avg: $200

102%

#52

Core i5-11500

MSRP: $192|Avg: $110

102%

#53

Core i3-12100F

MSRP: $97|Avg: $90

102%

#54

Core Ultra 7 265

MSRP: $384|Avg: $320

102%

#55

Ryzen 7 5800X

MSRP: $449|Avg: $180

101%

#56

Core i5-11400F

MSRP: $157|Avg: $110

101%

#57

Ryzen 7 5700G

MSRP: $359|Avg: $160

100%

#58

Ryzen 7 5700X

MSRP: $299|Avg: $175

100%

#59

Core i5-9500

MSRP: $192|Avg: $65

99%

#60

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX

MSRP: $429|Avg: $450

99%

#61

Core i9-9960X

MSRP: $1684|Avg: $200

98%

#62

Core Ultra 5 225T

MSRP: $240|Avg: $180

98%

#63

Ryzen 3 3300X

MSRP: $120|Avg: $90

98%

#64

Core i5-12600K

MSRP: $289|Avg: $185

98%

#65

Core Ultra 5 235

MSRP: $257|Avg: $269

97%

#66

Ryzen 7 5700

MSRP: $179|Avg: $164

97%

#67

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $90

97%

#68

Ryzen 3 4100

MSRP: $99|Avg: $75

97%

#69

Ryzen 9 9900X

MSRP: $499|Avg: $370

97%

#70

Ryzen 5 7600

MSRP: $229|Avg: $185

96%

#71

Core i5-14490F

MSRP: $209|Avg: $190

95%

#72

Core i5-12600KF

MSRP: $264|Avg: $190

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-11700K

#267

Ryzen 9 3900X

MSRP: $499|Avg: $441

106%

#268

Core i5-10500

MSRP: $200|Avg: $178

105%

#269

Celeron G6900T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $50

105%

#270

Core i9-10850K

MSRP: $453|Avg: $300

105%

#271

Core i9-13900E

MSRP: $554|Avg: $554

105%

#272

Core i9-9820X

MSRP: $889|Avg: $280

105%

#273

Core i9-9900X

MSRP: $989|Avg: $300

104%

#274

Ryzen 7 1800X

MSRP: $499|Avg: $120

47%

#274

Core i7-9700K

MSRP: $385|Avg: $200

103%

#275

Core i3-10320

MSRP: $154|Avg: $140

102%

#276

Core i5-9600KF

MSRP: $262|Avg: $150

102%

#277

Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE

MSRP: $180|Avg: $180

102%

#278

Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

MSRP: $549|Avg: $116

44%

#278

Core i7-14701TE

MSRP: $392|Avg: $390

101%

#279

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X

MSRP: $799|Avg: $265

42%

#279

Core i9-11900KF

MSRP: $513|Avg: $349

101%

#280

Athlon Silver 3050GE

MSRP: $75|Avg: $65

100%

#280

Core i7-7820X

MSRP: $599|Avg: $198

41%

#281

Core i7-9700E

MSRP: $259|Avg: $180

100%

#282

Core i7-11700K

MSRP: $399|Avg: $350

100%

#283

Ryzen Threadripper 1920

MSRP: $799|Avg: $200

40%

#283

Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

MSRP: $329|Avg: $330

99%

#284

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $300

40%

#284

Core i7-14701E

MSRP: $392|Avg: $380

99%

#285

Core i5-10400

MSRP: $182|Avg: $175

98%

#286

Core i3-12100

MSRP: $122|Avg: $180

98%

#287

Core Ultra 9 285T

MSRP: $549|Avg: $549

97%

#288

Core i5-12500TE

MSRP: $225|Avg: $225

96%

#288

Ryzen Threadripper 1950

MSRP: $999|Avg: $300

32%

#289

Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE

MSRP: $108|Avg: $70

95%

#290

Core i9-10900KF

MSRP: $509|Avg: $336

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i7-11700K delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Ryzen 7 5700G in both compute-intensive tasks (0% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Ryzen 7 5700G	Core i7-11700K
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($160)	⚠️ Higher cost ($350)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Cezanne (Zen 3) (2021) / 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Rocket Lake (2021) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Value Proposition: The Ryzen 7 5700G offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $160 (vs $350), it costs 54% less. While offering competitive performance, it results in a 119% higher cost efficiency score compared to the Core i7-11700K.

Insight	Ryzen 7 5700G	Core i7-11700K
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+119%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($160)	⚠️ Higher cost ($350)

Performance Check

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.

Ryzen 7 5700G Benchmark Check

Core i7-11700K Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 5700G and Core i7-11700K

Ryzen 7 5700G

The Ryzen 7 5700G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 13 April 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne (Zen 3) (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 24,360 points. Launch price was $359.

Core i7-11700K

The Core i7-11700K 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 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 24,362 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 7 5700G and Core i7-11700K share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5700G versus 5 GHz on the Core i7-11700K — a 8.3% clock advantage for the Core i7-11700K (base: 3.8 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The Ryzen 7 5700G uses the Cezanne (Zen 3) (2021) architecture (7 nm), while the Core i7-11700K uses Rocket Lake (2021) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 5700G scores 24,360 against the Core i7-11700K's 24,362 — a 0% lead for the Core i7-11700K. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 14,000 vs 14,732 (5.1% advantage for the Core i7-11700K). L3 cache: 16 MB on the Ryzen 7 5700G vs 16 MB (total) on the Core i7-11700K.

Feature	Ryzen 7 5700G	Core i7-11700K
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz	5 GHz+9%
Base Clock	3.8 GHz+6%	3.6 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	512K (per core)
Process	7 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Cezanne (Zen 3) (2021)	Rocket Lake (2021)
PassMark	24,360	24,362
Cinebench R23 Multi	14,000	14,732+5%
Geekbench 6 Single	1,500	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	9,000	—

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 5700G uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i7-11700K uses LGA1200 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-3200 memory speed. Both support up to 128 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 24 (Ryzen 7 5700G) vs 20 (Core i7-11700K) — the Ryzen 7 5700G offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: A320,B350,X370,B450,X470,B550,X570 (Ryzen 7 5700G) and Z590,B560 (Core i7-11700K).

Feature	Ryzen 7 5700G	Core i7-11700K
Socket	AM4	LGA1200
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 4.0+33%
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	128 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	24+20%	20

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Advanced Features

Both processors feature an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. Only the Core i7-11700K supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: AMD-V (Ryzen 7 5700G) vs VT-x, VT-d (Core i7-11700K). Both include integrated graphics — Radeon Vega 8 (Ryzen 7 5700G) and UHD Graphics 750 (Core i7-11700K) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 5700G targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 5700G rivals Core i7-11700.

Feature	Ryzen 7 5700G	Core i7-11700K
Integrated GPU	Yes	Yes
IGPU Model	Radeon Vega 8	UHD Graphics 750
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
AVX-512	No	Yes
Virtualization	AMD-V	VT-x, VT-d
Target Use	Gaming	—

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Value Analysis

The Ryzen 7 5700G launched at $359 MSRP, while the Core i7-11700K debuted at $399. At current prices ($160 vs $350), the Ryzen 7 5700G is $190 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen 7 5700G delivers 152.3 pts/$ vs 69.6 pts/$ for the Core i7-11700K — making the Ryzen 7 5700G the 74.5% better value option.