The Core i7-7700 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7900X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $239.46 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-7700
- Up to 70% cheaper – $102.50 vs $341.96
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 62% less energy – 65 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Core i7-7700 vs Ryzen 9 7900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7700
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
186
85%
Min 1% FPS
123
85%
Price, $
$102.5
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.55/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
220
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$341.96
29%
Value, $/FPS
$1.55/FPS
35%
Core i7-7700 vs Ryzen 9 7900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-7700 vs Ryzen 9 7900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7700 vs Ryzen 9 7900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7700
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
75%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
46%
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Raphael |
65 W | Power Consumption | 170 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
