The Core i7-7700K is a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 1700X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $98.90 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 7 1700X
- Up to 59% cheaper – $69.98 vs $168.88
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-7700K vs Ryzen 7 1700X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$168.88
41%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
42%
Ryzen 7 1700X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Average FPS
200
96%
Min 1% FPS
139
97%
Price, $
$69.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.34/FPS
100%
Core i7-7700K vs Ryzen 7 1700X 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
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
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Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
Extreme
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-7700K vs Ryzen 7 1700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7700K vs Ryzen 7 1700X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Ryzen 7 1700X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 1700X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 2nd, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Zen |
91 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
