Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7800X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7800X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 1228 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7800X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 4% better in Fortnite than Core i7-7800X - 235 vs 225 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-7800X - 65 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7800X
- Up to 58% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - $499.99 vs $1199.99
- Up to 57% better value when playing Fortnite than Ryzen 5 5600X - $2.22 vs $5.11 per FPS
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
235
100%
Value, $/FPS
$5.11/FPS
43%
Price, $
$1199.99
41%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,199.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 184 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
225
95%
Value, $/FPS
$2.22/FPS
100%
Price, $
$499.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $499.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 185 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | vs | Intel Core i7-7800X |
---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Vermeer | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |