AMD Ryzen 7 7700 vs Intel Core i5-11500

In this comparison, we analyze the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and Intel Core i5-11500 CPUs. The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is 50% faster and 38% more expensive than Intel Core i5-11500.

Specifications comparison

AMD Ryzen 7 7700
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PRICE£256.64£160.24
CPU MARK3447217107
VALUE134107
SOCKETAM5LGA 1200
TDP65W65W
EFFICIENCY530263
CORES8 x 3.80 GHz6 x 2.70 GHz
TURBO5.30 GHz4.60 GHz
THREADS40633131
DATEQ1/2023Q2/2021

Intel Equivalent to AMD Ryzen 7 7700

NameCPU mark
Price
Intel Core i7-12700K
34397
£184.26
Intel Core i7-12700KF
34096
£196.48
Intel Core i9-12900
33610
£413.69

AMD Equivalent to Intel Core i5-11500

NameCPU mark
Price
AMD Ryzen 5 4500
16091
£59.98
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
16064
£77.97
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
20324
£108.97

Is AMD Ryzen 7 7700 better than Intel Core i5-11500?

When considering value for money, the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 offers a better deal than the Intel Core i5-11500 by 20%.


The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is more energy-efficient considering its performance, with a power consumption of 65 watts and a CPUMark score of 34472. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 530. The Intel Core i5-11500 efficiency score is 263. So, the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 leads by 50%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power efficiency


The value score is calculated by comparing the benchmark score with the price.