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

The Intel Core i7-11700F and AMD Ryzen 7 4800H are both 8-core, 16-thread processors, but they target fundamentally different platforms and performance profiles. The benchmark data shows a decisive victory for the Intel part, which wins 20 of 23 head-to-head comparisons, while the AMD chip manages just 3 wins. However, the Ryzen 7 4800H is a mobile processor with a 45 W TDP, whereas the Core i7-11700F is a desktop chip with a 65 W TDP, and their respective scores reflect that split in design intent.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core i7-11700F is the clear performance leader in nearly every workload category measured. Its dominance is most pronounced in single-threaded and lightly-threaded tests, where it beats the Ryzen 7 4800H by margins ranging from 22.5% to 98.6%. This makes it the stronger choice for applications that rely on high per-core performance, such as gaming, legacy software, and tasks with limited parallelism.

The AMD Ryzen 7 4800H wins in exactly three areas: Cinebench R15 multicore, PassMark data compression, and PassMark data encryption. In Cinebench R15 multicore, the AMD part scores 1854 against Intel's 1777, a modest 4.2% advantage. In data compression, the Ryzen edges out the Intel chip with a score of 269334 versus 266035, a 1.2% lead. Its best win comes in data encryption, where it scores 15530 against 12563, a 19.1% margin. These results suggest that the Zen 2 architecture in the 4800H has specific strengths in certain throughput-oriented tasks, but the overall pattern is overwhelmingly in favor of the Intel processor.

Architecture Differences

The two CPUs come from different manufacturing and design philosophies. The Intel Core i7-11700F is built on Rocket Lake, a 14 nm process node manufactured by Intel itself, with a die size of 276 mm². The AMD Ryzen 7 4800H uses the Zen 2 architecture on Renoir, fabbed by TSMC on a 7 nm node, with a much smaller die size of 156 mm² and 9,800 million transistors.

Cache configurations differ significantly. The Intel chip has 80 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and a shared 16 MB L3 cache. The AMD part has 64 KB of L1 per core, the same 512 KB of L2 per core, but only 8 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel chip's larger L3 cache likely contributes to its superior performance in many tests.

Platform support also diverges. The Intel processor uses the Intel Socket 1200 and supports PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes (CPU only), while the AMD chip uses AMD Socket FP6 and is limited to PCIe Gen 3. Both support dual-channel DDR4 memory with identical 51.2 GB/s bandwidth, but the AMD part also adds LPDDR4 support. The Ryzen 7 4800H includes integrated Radeon Graphics with 448 shader processors, whereas the Intel Core i7-11700F has no integrated graphics. The Intel chip has a higher boost clock of 4.90 GHz versus 4.20 GHz, but a lower base clock of 2.50 GHz versus 2.90 GHz.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest single margin in the entire dataset is in Cinebench R23 single-core, where the Intel Core i7-11700F scores 2489 against the Ryzen 7 4800H's 1253.5, a 98.6% delta. This is a near-doubling of performance and highlights the massive gap in per-thread capability between the two architectures. The Intel chip's 4.90 GHz boost clock and Rocket Lake design clearly dominate Zen 2 in this metric.

Multi-core performance also favors Intel decisively. In Cinebench R23 multicore, the Intel chip scores 17633 against 11135.5, a 58.3% advantage. Geekbench multicore shows a similar pattern: 9680 versus 6490, a 49.2% lead. The 3DMark tests all go to Intel, with the max threads test showing a 28% delta (7479 vs 5841) and the single-thread test showing a 30.8% delta (943 vs 721). Even in PassMark multithread, where the AMD chip might be expected to compete, Intel wins 20728 to 18222, a 13.8% margin.

The AMD Ryzen 7 4800H's wins are narrower but still notable. Its best result is in PassMark data encryption, where it leads by 19.1%. In data compression, the margin is just 1.2%, and in Cinebench R15 multicore it is 4.2%. These are the only tests where the 4800H comes out ahead, and they suggest that its Zen 2 cores handle certain cryptographic and compression workloads more efficiently than Intel's Rocket Lake parts.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has higher single-thread performance?

A: The Intel Core i7-11700F is significantly faster in single-thread tests. It leads by 30.8% in 3DMark single-thread, 98.6% in Cinebench R23 single-core, and 42.3% in Geekbench single-core.

Q: Does the AMD Ryzen 7 4800H win any benchmarks?

A: Yes, it wins 3 of 23 head-to-head tests: Cinebench R15 multicore (1854 vs 1777), PassMark data compression (269334 vs 266035), and PassMark data encryption (15530 vs 12563).

Q: What is the difference in cache size between the two?

A: The Intel Core i7-11700F has 80 KB of L1 and 512 KB of L2 per core, with 16 MB of shared L3. The AMD Ryzen 7 4800H has 64 KB of L1 and 512 KB of L2 per core, but only 8 MB of shared L3.

Q: Do both processors support the same memory types?

A: Both support dual-channel DDR4 with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth, but the AMD Ryzen 7 4800H also supports LPDDR4, while the Intel chip does not.

Q: Which processor has integrated graphics?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 4800H includes Radeon Graphics with 448 shader processors. The Intel Core i7-11700F has no integrated graphics.

Q: How do their overall benchmark averages compare?

A: The Intel Core i7-11700F has an average benchmark score of 21988, while the AMD Ryzen 7 4800H scores 21749. Both sit at the 75th percentile among all CPUs.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across several key specifications. The Intel Core i7-11700F has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz, while the AMD Ryzen 7 4800H has a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. The Intel chip has a TDP of 65 W, compared to 45 W for the AMD part.

The manufacturing process is a major differentiator: Intel uses a 14 nm node with a 276 mm² die, while AMD uses a 7 nm node with a 156 mm² die and 9,800 million transistors. Cache sizes differ as noted, with Intel offering 16 MB of L3 versus AMD's 8 MB. The Intel chip supports PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes, while the AMD part is limited to PCIe Gen 3. The sockets are different: Intel Socket 1200 versus AMD Socket FP6. The AMD chip has integrated Radeon Graphics, while the Intel chip has none. The Intel part supports only DDR4 memory, while the AMD part supports both DDR4 and LPDDR4. The Intel chip was released in March 2021 and is end-of-life, while the AMD chip was released in January 2020 and is still active. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $298; the AMD part has no listed launch MSRP.