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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $599
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900X3D is 2192 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K
- Up to 54% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - CA$235.0 vs CA$507.97
- Up to 52% better value when playing Stray than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - CA$1.28 vs CA$2.67 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D - 91 vs 120 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
- Performs up to 3% better in Stray than Core i5-7600K - 190 vs 184 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 24 vs 4 threads
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-7600K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
184
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.28/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$235
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-7600K LGA 1151 Desktop Processors (BX80677I57600K)
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Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
190
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.67/FPS
47%
Price, CA$
CA$507.97
46%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 12-Core, 24-Thread Desktop Processor
Buy for CA$507.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 107 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-7600K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 120 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 38.0x | Multiplier | 44.0x |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-7600K or Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Stray, 1920 x 1080, High
179 FPS
CA$23.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$4,176.74
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180 FPS
CA$20.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
64 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$3,772.54
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