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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 1500X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 1500X is 1996 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
- Performs up to 3% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-2700K - 133 vs 129 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 27% cheaper than Ryzen 5 1500X - £159.86 vs £220.0
- Up to 25% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Ryzen 5 1500X - £1.24 vs £1.65 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1500X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Desktop CPU-AM4(Quad Core,3.5GHz -3.7GHz Turbo,65W)
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Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FPS
129
96%
Value, £/FPS
£1.24/FPS
100%
Price, £
£159.86
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-2700K 3.5 GHz Quad Core Processor (Socket 1155, 8MB L3 Cache, HyperThreading Technology, Retail)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 1500X
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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