Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2500X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2500X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7700K is 615 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2500X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - $65.78 vs $171.83
- Up to 58% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i7-7700K - $0.42 vs $1.01 per FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 8% better in World of Warcraft than Ryzen 5 2500X - 188 vs 174 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2500X doesn't have integrated graphics
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2018
FPS
174
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
100%
Price, €
€73.02
100%
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
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Sep 10th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 91 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |