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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 1600X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. However, both CPUs are the same in terms of value. The better performing Ryzen 5 1600X is 1996 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
- Performs up to 5% better in Apex Legends than Core i7-2700K - 274 vs 262 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 4% cheaper than Ryzen 5 1600X - CA$135.68 vs CA$141.17
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Ryzen 5 1600X
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
274
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.52/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$141.17
96%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X CPU Used 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 16M 95W Socket AM4
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Intel Core i7-2700K CPU Used 4-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 3.5 GHz 8M 95W LGA1155
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Ryzen 5 1600X
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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