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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $329
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 7700 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 7700 is 4388 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 69% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7700 - $85.0 vs $276.76
- Up to 37% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Mirage than Ryzen 7 7700 - $1.13 vs $1.79 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7700
- Performs up to 107% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i7-2600K - 155 vs 75 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 16 vs 8 threads
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K
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AMD Ryzen 7 7700 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Ryzen 7 7700
Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
| 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 | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-2600K or Ryzen 7 7700
Assassin's Creed Mirage, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
75 FPS
$16.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 7 7700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,249
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75 FPS
$17.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 7 7700
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,299
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102 FPS
$17.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7700
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,775
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75 FPS
$16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 7 7700
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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102 FPS
$15.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7700
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,569.99
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102 FPS
$15.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7700
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,627
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76 FPS
$15.78/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 7 7700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,198.99
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75 FPS
$23.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 7 7700
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,737.11
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75 FPS
$30.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 7 7700
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,288
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110 FPS
$13.64/FPS
Radeon RX 7800 XT
Ryzen 7 7700
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,499.99
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