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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7700K is 471 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - $85.76 vs $230.0
- Up to 61% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i7-7700K - $0.42 vs $1.07 per FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
- 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 6% better in Far Cry 5 than Ryzen 5 2600 - 214 vs 202 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
202
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Price, $
$85.76
100%
Value Winner
CHUANGWEI AMD Ryzen 5 2600 R5 2600 3.4 GHz Six-Core Twelve-Thread 65W CPU Processor YD2600BBM6IAF Socket AM4
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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
Ultra
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 91 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 2600 or Core i7-7700K
Far Cry 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
69 FPS
$14.49/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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65 FPS
$15.38/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
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65 FPS
$15.38/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
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56 FPS
$14.29/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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67 FPS
$12.37/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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