Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 1700 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 1700 is 2244 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 1700
- Performs up to 2% better in God of War than Core i7-2600K - 169 vs 165 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 63% cheaper than Ryzen 7 1700 - CA$151.58 vs CA$405.0
- Up to 62% better value when playing God of War than Ryzen 7 1700 - CA$0.92 vs CA$2.4 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 1700 doesn't have integrated graphics
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 2nd, 2017
FPS
169
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.4/FPS
38%
Price, CA$
CA$405
37%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$405 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 71 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
165
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.92/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$151.58
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$151.58 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 70 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 2nd, 2017
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 7 1700 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
---|---|---|
Mar 2nd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Ryzen 7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Summit Ridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |