AMD Ryzen 7 4800H vs Intel Core i7-11700 Comparison

The Intel Core i7-11700 and AMD Ryzen 7 4800H are both 8-core, 16-thread processors, but they target entirely different platforms. The data shows a decisive overall victory for the Intel desktop part, which claims 20 of 23 head-to-head benchmark wins. The AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, a mobile chip, manages only 3 wins but does so in specific, interesting workloads.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The most striking result in the entire comparison is in Cinebench R23 single-core testing. The Intel Core i7-11700 scores 2471, while the Ryzen 7 4800H manages just 1253.5. That is a 97.1% advantage for Intel, nearly doubling the AMD part's output. This massive gap is further reflected in Cinebench R15 single-core, where Intel leads 248 to 188, a 31.9% difference. The Intel chip's 4.90 GHz boost clock, compared to the AMD's 4.20 GHz, is a key factor in these single-threaded workloads.

The multi-core results paint a similarly lopsided picture for Intel, though the margins vary. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, the i7-11700 scores 17504 versus 11135.5 for the 4800H, a 57.2% lead. Geekbench multi-core shows a 38.7% advantage for Intel (9003 vs. 6490). However, in the older Cinebench R15 multi-core test, the AMD Ryzen 7 4800H actually wins, scoring 1854 against Intel's 1764, a -4.9% delta for Intel. This is one of the AMD chip's few outright victories.

Across the 3DMark suite, Intel dominates every thread count. The single-thread score is 949 vs. 721, a 31.6% win. The lead extends to 2-thread (1827 vs. 1421, +28.6%), 4-thread (3413 vs. 2739, +24.6%), 8-thread (5640 vs. 4789, +17.8%), and max-thread (7640 vs. 5841, +30.8%) tests. The data indicates the Intel chip maintains its per-core advantage even as more threads are utilized.

In PassMark tests, the pattern of Intel dominance continues, but with notable exceptions. Intel wins integer math (79687 vs. 63999, +24.5%) and floating-point math (46369 vs. 37312, +24.3%). The prime number search test shows a 66.7% lead for Intel (55 vs. 33). Intel also takes the multithread score 20672 to 18222 (+13.4%) and the single-thread score 3263 to 2597 (+25.6%). The extended instructions test is closer, with Intel ahead 18323 to 17035, a 7.6% margin. However, the AMD Ryzen 7 4800H wins in data encryption (15530 vs. 12704, a -18.2% delta for Intel) and data compression (269334 vs. 263563, a -2.1% delta for Intel).

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core i7-11700 is the clear winner for almost every computational task. Its dominance in single-threaded benchmarks like Cinebench R23, Geekbench, and PassMark indicates superior per-core performance, which translates directly to snappier application responsiveness and better performance in lightly-threaded workloads. The data also shows it is significantly faster in heavily threaded tasks like video rendering (Cinebench R23 multi-core) and physics simulations (PassMark physics score of 868 vs. 754). For a desktop user, this chip is the performance choice.

The AMD Ryzen 7 4800H's wins are narrow but distinct. Its victory in PassMark data encryption is significant, with a score of 15530 compared to Intel's 12704. This suggests a hardware advantage in cryptographic workloads. Its win in data compression (269334 vs. 263563) is marginal but indicates competitive performance in archival or data-shuffling tasks. The Cinebench R15 multi-core win is an outlier in the multi-core tests, as Intel's lead in the newer R23 version is substantial.

The Ryzen 7 4800H also has the advantage of being a 45W mobile part, fitting into the AMD Socket FP6 platform, while the Intel chip is a 65W desktop processor on Intel Socket 1200. This makes the AMD part the only option for a portable, low-power system, despite its benchmark deficits.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: the Intel Core i7-11700 is the superior processor in raw performance. It wins in 20 out of 23 benchmarks, and its victories are often by wide margins. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 17504 is 57.2% higher than the Ryzen 7 4800H's 11135.5, making it the definitive choice for demanding multi-threaded applications like 3D rendering or video encoding. Its single-thread performance is equally impressive, with a Geekbench single-core score of 1895 that is 42.6% higher than the AMD's 1329.

The Ryzen 7 4800H is only the right choice in a specific scenario: if the system absolutely must be a mobile laptop. The data shows it is a capable chip, with an average benchmark score of 21749, placing it in the 75th percentile of all CPUs, identical to the Intel chip's percentile. However, its performance is consistently lower. For a desktop user, the Intel Core i7-11700 is the clear pick based on performance metrics alone. The AMD part's wins in encryption and compression are not enough to offset the overwhelming performance deficit elsewhere.

FAQ

Q: Which processor is faster in single-core performance?

A: The Intel Core i7-11700 is significantly faster. It leads the Cinebench R23 single-core test by 97.1% (2471 vs. 1253.5) and the Geekbench single-core test by 42.6% (1895 vs. 1329).

Q: How do the two CPUs compare in multi-threaded workloads?

A: The Intel Core i7-11700 is also the winner here. It scores 17504 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, which is 57.2% higher than the Ryzen 7 4800H's 11135.5.

Q: The AMD Ryzen 7 4800H wins some benchmarks. Which ones?

A: The AMD chip wins in three of 23 head-to-head tests. These are PassMark data encryption (15530 vs. 12704), PassMark data compression (269334 vs. 263563), and Cinebench R15 multi-core (1854 vs. 1764).

Q: What are the average benchmark scores for each CPU?

A: The Intel Core i7-11700 has an average benchmark score of 21891, while the AMD Ryzen 7 4800H has an average score of 21749. Both are in the 75th percentile of all CPUs.

Q: What are the process node differences between the two processors?

A: The Intel Core i7-11700 is built on Intel's 14 nm process, while the AMD Ryzen 7 4800H is built on TSMC's 7 nm process.

Q: Do these CPUs have integrated graphics?

A: Yes, both have integrated graphics. The Intel Core i7-11700 features UHD Graphics 750, and the AMD Ryzen 7 4800H includes Radeon Graphics with 448 SPs.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different architectural generations and foundries. The Intel Core i7-11700 is based on the Rocket Lake architecture, built on a 14 nm process at Intel's own foundry. It has a die size of 276 mm². The AMD Ryzen 7 4800H uses the Zen 2 architecture, codenamed Renoir, and is manufactured by TSMC on a 7 nm process. Its die size is considerably smaller at 156 mm², and it contains 9,800 million transistors.

Cache configurations also differ. The Intel chip has 80 KB of L1 cache and 512 KB of L2 cache per core, with a larger 16 MB shared L3 cache. The AMD chip has 64 KB of L1 cache and 512 KB of L2 cache per core, but only 8 MB of shared L3 cache. The larger L3 cache on the Intel part could contribute to its performance advantage in certain workloads.

Platform support is a major differentiator. The Intel Core i7-11700 uses the Intel Socket 1200 and supports PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes from the CPU. The AMD Ryzen 7 4800H is a mobile chip using the AMD Socket FP6 and only supports PCIe Gen 3. Both support dual-channel memory with 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth, but the AMD chip also supports LPDDR4 memory in addition to standard DDR4. Neither chip supports ECC memory. The Intel chip has a launch MSRP of $323 and is marked end-of-life, while the AMD part is still active and has no listed launch MSRP.