Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 1402 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700K.
Advantages of Core i7-7700K
- Up to 44% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - $148.80 vs $265.72
- Up to 41% better value when playing Minecraft than Ryzen 9 5900X - $0.20 vs $0.34 per FPS
- 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 Ryzen 9 5900X
- Performs up to 8% better in Minecraft than Core i7-7700K - 785 vs 727 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700K - 24 vs 8 threads
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
727
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.2/FPS
100%
Price, €
€148.8
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €148.8 on Amazon
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Buy for €265.72 on Amazon
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-7700K | vs | Ryzen 9 5900X |
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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 |