Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 1402 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Performs up to 4% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-7700K - 142 vs 137 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700K - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Up to 4% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - £248.88 vs £259.98
- Up to 1% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Ryzen 9 5900X - £1.82 vs £1.83 per FPS
- Consumes up to 13% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 91 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for £259.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12325 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
137
96%
Value, £/FPS
£1.82/FPS
100%
Price, £
£248.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £248.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12325 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
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Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Vermeer | Codename | Kaby Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 91 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |