The Ryzen 7 1700X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7700K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $6.44 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1700X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-7700K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 4% cheaper – $169.24 vs $175.68
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 91 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 1700X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 7 1700X vs Core i7-7700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 1700X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Average FPS
180
95%
Min 1% FPS
120
95%
Price, €
€175.68
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.97/FPS
92%
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€169.24
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.89/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 1700X vs Core i7-7700K 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 Ryzen 7 1700X vs Core i7-7700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 1700X vs Core i7-7700K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 1700X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 1700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 2nd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $399.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
