The Ryzen 5 3600X is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-7700K and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $8.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-7700K
- Up to 5% cheaper – $159.00 vs $167.00
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 91 vs 95 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i7-7700K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
161
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$167
95%
Value, $/FPS
$1.03/FPS
97%
Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i7-7700K 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 3600X vs Core i7-7700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i7-7700K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 3600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7700K |
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General | ||
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
$249.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Matisse | Codename | Kaby Lake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
No | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |