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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 1600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7700K is 98 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 9% better in Dota 2 than Ryzen 5 1600X - 211 vs 193 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 1600X - 91 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - $125.0 vs $249.0
- Up to 45% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i7-7700K - $0.65 vs $1.18 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700K - 12 vs 8 threads
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Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.5 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 100/200 Series 91W
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Ryzen 5 1600X
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
193
91%
Value, $/FPS
$0.65/FPS
100%
Price, $
$125
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Processor (YD160XBCAEWOF)
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Updated 149 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
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Game Graphics
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Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Ryzen 5 1600X
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7700K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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