Ryzen 7 8700F vs Core i5-11500H

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-11500H
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 35 Watt
10.46
Ryzen 7 8700F
2024
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
20.15
+92.6%

Ryzen 7 8700F outperforms Core i5-11500H by an impressive 93% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-11500H and Ryzen 7 8700F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking694253
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data59.30
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Tiger Lakeno data
Architecture codenameTiger Lake H45 (2021)Phoenix
Release date11 May 2021 (3 years ago)1 April 2024 (less than a year ago)
Current priceno data$300

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-11500H and Ryzen 7 8700F basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1216
Base clock speed2.9 GHz4.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz5 GHz
L1 cache96K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm SuperFin4 nm
Die sizeno data178 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data25,000 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplierNoYes

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-11500H and Ryzen 7 8700F compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCBGA1787AM5
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-11500H and Ryzen 7 8700F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+no data
Thermal Monitoring+no data
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+no data
StatusDiscontinuedno data

Security technologies

Core i5-11500H and Ryzen 7 8700F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
Secure Key+no data
SGX-no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-11500H and Ryzen 7 8700F are enumerated here.

AMD-Vno data+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-11500H and Ryzen 7 8700F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.2 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel® ProcessorsN/A
Quick Sync Video+no data
Graphics max frequency1.45 GHzno data
Execution Units32no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-11500H and Ryzen 7 8700F integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-11500H and Ryzen 7 8700F integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680x4320@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-11500H and Ryzen 7 8700F integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-11500H and Ryzen 7 8700F.

PCIe version4.04.0
PCI Express lanes2020

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-11500H 10.46
Ryzen 7 8700F 20.15
+92.6%

Ryzen 7 8700F outperforms Core i5-11500H by 93% based on our aggregate benchmark results.


Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

i5-11500H 16171
Ryzen 7 8700F 31170
+92.8%

Ryzen 7 8700F outperforms Core i5-11500H by 93% in Passmark.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.46 20.15
Recency 11 May 2021 1 April 2024
Physical cores 6 8
Threads 12 16
Chip lithography 10 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 65 Watt

The Ryzen 7 8700F is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-11500H in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-11500H is a notebook processor while Ryzen 7 8700F is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-11500H and Ryzen 7 8700F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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