The Core i7-7700K is a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 2600X, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $79.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-7700K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 91 vs 95 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 34% cheaper – $150.00 vs $229.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-7700K vs Ryzen 5 2600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
96%
Min 1% FPS
121
96%
Price, $
$150
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
100%
Core i7-7700K vs Ryzen 5 2600X 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 i7-7700K vs Ryzen 5 2600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7700K vs Ryzen 5 2600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
82%
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $229.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
91 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
