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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $329
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 3700X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 3700X is 2813 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 57% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3700X - $89.0 vs $205.0
- Up to 54% better value when playing Valheim than Ryzen 7 3700X - $0.46 vs $1.0 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3700X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
- Performs up to 7% better in Valheim than Core i7-2700K - 205 vs 192 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 16 vs 8 threads
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K
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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Ryzen 7 3700X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-2700K or Ryzen 7 3700X
Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest
97 FPS
$6.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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71 FPS
$19.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399.99
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71 FPS
$22.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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57 FPS
$16.65/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$949
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97 FPS
$13.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,289.99
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57 FPS
$18.4/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,049
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87 FPS
$18.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,599.99
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93 FPS
$12.37/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Ryzen 7 3700X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,149.99
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69 FPS
$19.55/FPS
Radeon RX 5700
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,349
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27 FPS
$51.81/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,399
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