The Core i7-2700K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7900X3D and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only CA$366.52 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-2700K
- Up to 49% cheaper – CA$382.75 vs CA$749.27
- Consumes up to 21% less energy – 95 vs 120 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Core i7-2700K vs Ryzen 9 7900X3D for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2700K
Oct 24th, 2011
Average FPS
171
78%
Min 1% FPS
115
80%
Price, CA$
CA$382.75
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.23/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, CA$
CA$749.27
51%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.43/FPS
65%
Core i7-2700K vs Ryzen 9 7900X3D in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2700K vs Ryzen 9 7900X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2700K vs Ryzen 9 7900X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2700K
Oct 24th, 2011
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
6%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
70%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
26%
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
$332.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raphael |
95 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
