Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7700K is 471 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - $99.97 vs $230.0
- Up to 53% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i7-7700K - $0.15 vs $0.32 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 6% better in Minecraft than Ryzen 5 2600X - 727 vs 685 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 91 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
685
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.15/FPS
100%
Price, $
$99.97
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $99.97 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
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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 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 91 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |