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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $549
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-7700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 1402 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-7700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Consumes up to 13% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 91 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Performs up to 16% better in Dirt 5 than Core i7-7700K - 219 vs 189 FPS
- Up to 0% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - CA$358.98 vs CA$359.88
- Up to 14% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i7-7700K - CA$1.64 vs CA$1.9 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700K - 24 vs 8 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel 7th Gen Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor (BX80677I77700K)
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Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
219
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.64/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$358.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7700K | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-7700K or Ryzen 9 5900X
Dirt 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
157 FPS
CA$35.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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96 FPS
CA$25.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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