Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
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Core i7-11700KF

Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H vs Core i7-11700KF

AMD

Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H

8 Cores16 Thrd45 WWMax: 4.9 GHz2022
VS
Intel

Core i7-11700KF

8 Cores16 Thrd125 WWMax: 5 GHz2021

Performance Spectrum - CPU

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

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-11700KF

#231
Core i7-8700B
MSRP: $303|Avg: $139
107%
#232
Ryzen 3 2200G
MSRP: $99|Avg: $80
106%
#233
Core i3-9100F
MSRP: $97|Avg: $80
105%
#234
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
MSRP: $479|Avg: $479
105%
#235
Ryzen 9 3900XT
MSRP: $499|Avg: $390
105%
#236
Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G
MSRP: $176|Avg: $176
104%
#237
Core i7-14700T
MSRP: $384|Avg: $384
103%
#238
Core i3-13100TE
MSRP: $137|Avg: $137
103%
#239
Core i5-9600T
MSRP: $213|Avg: $118
102%
#240
Core i5-12400T
MSRP: $192|Avg: $192
102%
#241
Core i9-14900F
MSRP: $524|Avg: $579
102%
#242
Celeron G6900E
MSRP: $53|Avg: $53
101%
#243
Core i3-12300T
MSRP: $209|Avg: $164
101%
#244
Core i9-12900
MSRP: $519|Avg: $420
101%
#245
Ryzen 3 8300G
MSRP: $176|Avg: $176
101%
#246
Core i7-11700KF
MSRP: $374|Avg: $299
100%
#247
Core i5-10600K
MSRP: $262|Avg: $179
100%
#248
Core i3-10325
MSRP: $154|Avg: $130
99%
#249
Ryzen Embedded V2718
MSRP: $250|Avg: $200
99%
#250
Core i7-8086K
MSRP: $425|Avg: $178
99%
#251
Core i3-10300T
MSRP: $157|Avg: $100
99%
#252
Core i9-10900TE
MSRP: $309|Avg: $180
99%
#253
Core i9-12900T
MSRP: $489|Avg: $378
98%
#254
Core i5-12600T
MSRP: $223|Avg: $223
98%
#255
Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE
MSRP: $200|Avg: $180
98%
#256
Ryzen 5 3500X
MSRP: $155|Avg: $171
97%
#256
Ryzen 7 1700X
MSRP: $399|Avg: $60
49%
#257
Core i9-14900
MSRP: $524|Avg: $589
97%
#258
Core i5-8600
MSRP: $213|Avg: $130
96%
#259
Core i3-9100TE
MSRP: $122|Avg: $60
96%
#260
Core i5-12500T
MSRP: $302|Avg: $214
96%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i7-11700KF delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H in both compute-intensive tasks (0.1% faster) and gaming workloads.
InsightRyzen 9 PRO 6950HCore i7-11700KF
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($299)
Longevity
✨ Modern (Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022) / 6 nm)
✨ Modern (Rocket Lake (2021) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightRyzen 9 PRO 6950HCore i7-11700KF
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($299)

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H and Core i7-11700KF

AMD

Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H

The Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 19 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 23,781 points. Launch price was $299.

Intel

Core i7-11700KF

The Core i7-11700KF 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: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 23,811 points. Launch price was $299.

Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H and Core i7-11700KF share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H versus 5 GHz on the Core i7-11700KF — a 2% clock advantage for the Core i7-11700KF (base: 3.3 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H uses the Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture (6 nm), while the Core i7-11700KF uses Rocket Lake (2021) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H scores 23,781 against the Core i7-11700KF's 23,811 — a 0.1% lead for the Core i7-11700KF. Both processors carry 16 MB (total) of L3 cache.

FeatureRyzen 9 PRO 6950HCore i7-11700KF
Cores / Threads
8 / 16
8 / 16
Boost Clock
4.9 GHz
5 GHz+2%
Base Clock
3.3 GHz
3.6 GHz+9%
L3 Cache
16 MB (total)
16 MB (total)
L2 Cache
512K (per core)+100%
256K (per core)
Process
6 nm-57%
14 nm
Architecture
Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022)
Rocket Lake (2021)
PassMark
23,781
23,811
Cinebench R23 Multi
15,011
Geekbench 6 Single
2,287
Geekbench 6 Multi
10,874
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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H uses the FP7 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i7-11700KF uses LGA1200 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureRyzen 9 PRO 6950HCore i7-11700KF
Socket
FP7
LGA1200
PCIe Generation
PCIe 4.0
PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed
DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity
128 GB
RAM Channels
2
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
20
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H) / VT-x, VT-d (Core i7-11700KF).

FeatureRyzen 9 PRO 6950HCore i7-11700KF
Integrated GPU
No
Unlocked
Yes
AVX-512
Yes
Virtualization
VT-x, VT-d