The Ryzen 7 2700X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700K and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $44.34 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 2700X
- Up to 21% cheaper – $167.57 vs $211.91
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-9700K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 10% less energy – 95 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 7 2700X vs Core i7-9700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 2700X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
95%
Min 1% FPS
121
95%
Price, €
€167.57
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.91/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€211.91
79%
Value, €/FPS
€1.1/FPS
83%
Ryzen 7 2700X vs Core i7-9700K in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 2700X vs Core i7-9700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 2700X vs Core i7-9700K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 2700X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 2700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$329.00 | MSRP | $385.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
