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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 1600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7700K is 98 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - $125.0 vs $230.0
- Up to 44% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-7700K - $0.41 vs $0.73 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 3% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Ryzen 5 1600X - 314 vs 306 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 1600X - 91 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Ryzen 5 1600X
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
306
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
100%
Price, $
$125
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Processor (YD160XBCAEWOF)
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Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.5 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 100/200 Series 91W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Ryzen 5 1600X
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 91 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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