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MSRP $399
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 7700X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 7700X is 4279 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Core i7-2600K
- Up to 75% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7700X - $72.00 vs $293.00
- Up to 74% better value when playing Control than Ryzen 7 7700X - $0.36 vs $1.41 per FPS
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 7700X - 95 vs 105 Watts
Advantages of Ryzen 7 7700X
- Performs up to 4% better in Control than Core i7-2600K - 208 vs 200 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 16 vs 8 threads
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K
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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Ryzen 7 7700X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600K | vs | Ryzen 7 7700X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 45.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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