The Core i7-9700 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 2700 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $39.64 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-9700
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 2700
- Up to 20% cheaper – $157.66 vs $197.30
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-9700 vs Ryzen 7 2700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€197.3
79%
Value, €/FPS
€1.04/FPS
84%
Ryzen 7 2700
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
180
95%
Min 1% FPS
120
96%
Price, €
€157.66
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.87/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700 vs Ryzen 7 2700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-9700 vs Ryzen 7 2700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700 vs Ryzen 7 2700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Ryzen 7 2700
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 2700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| $333.00 | MSRP | $299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
