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Core i7-9700K vs Ryzen 7 7700X

Core i7-9700K vs Ryzen 7 7700X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-9700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $225 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 67 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 7700X

4.5 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $293 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 66 minutes ago

Core i7-9700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $225 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 67 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 7700X

4.5 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $293 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 66 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 7700X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-9700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-9700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 7700X is 1439 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-9700K.

Advantages of Core i7-9700K

  • Up to 23% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7700X - $225.00 vs $293.00
  • Up to 15% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Ryzen 7 7700X - $0.75 vs $0.88 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 11% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-9700K - 334 vs 300 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700K - 16 vs 8 threads
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PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

300

90%

Value, $/FPS

$0.75/FPS

100%

Price, $

$225

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $225 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 67 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

334

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.88/FPS

85%

Price, $

$293

76%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $293 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 66 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1670

57%

Multi-Core

7089

46%

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2908

100%

Multi-Core

15263

100%

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo

Core i7-9700K

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo

Ryzen 7 7700X

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i7CollectionRyzen 7
Coffee LakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores8
8Threads
16
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.5 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.4 GHz
95 W
TDP105 W
14 nmProcess Size
5 nm
36.0xMultiplier
45.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsRadeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

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