The Ryzen 9 5900X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-7700K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $102.97 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900X
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-7700K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i7-7700K – 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-7700K
- Up to 43% cheaper than the Ryzen 9 5900X – $135.77 vs $238.74
- A better value for money when playing games compared to the Ryzen 9 5900X
- Consumes up to 13% less energy than the Ryzen 9 5900X – 91 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 9 5900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i7-7700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€238.74
56%
Value, €/FPS
€1.18/FPS
60%
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
190
94%
Min 1% FPS
126
94%
Price, €
€135.77
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.71/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5900X 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 9 5900X vs Core i7-7700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i7-7700K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 5900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $549.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
