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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-7700K is 471 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 3% better in Fortnite than Ryzen 5 2600 - 228 vs 222 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 3% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - $140.0 vs $144.34
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.5 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 100/200 Series 91W
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1152
73.32908975175047%
Multi-Core
4841
94.82859941234084%
Intel Core i7-7700K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 91 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-7700K or Ryzen 5 2600
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
51 FPS
$29.39/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,499
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69 FPS
$17.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
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58 FPS
$14.65/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$849.99
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51 FPS
$29.41/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,499.99
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35 FPS
$22.86/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$799.99
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56 FPS
$14.29/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$799.99
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