The Core i9-7900X is a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 1700X, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $117.11 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1700X
- Up to 40% cheaper – $175.68 vs $292.79
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
Core i9-7900X vs Ryzen 7 1700X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€292.79
60%
Value, €/FPS
€1.56/FPS
62%
Ryzen 7 1700X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Average FPS
180
96%
Min 1% FPS
120
97%
Price, €
€175.68
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.97/FPS
100%
Core i9-7900X vs Ryzen 7 1700X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7900X vs Ryzen 7 1700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7900X vs Ryzen 7 1700X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
14 MB
88%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Ryzen 7 1700X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 1700X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 2nd, 2017 |
| $999.00 | MSRP | $399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 14 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
