The Ryzen 5 1500X is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7700 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $50.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1500X
The Core i7-7700 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-7700
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 29% cheaper – $125.00 vs $175.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i7-7700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7700
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$125
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.6/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i7-7700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i7-7700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i7-7700 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-7700
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 1500X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $189.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Zen | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
