The Ryzen 7 2700X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-2700K and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $13.12 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 2700X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-2700K
- Up to 7% cheaper – $169.88 vs $183.00
- Consumes up to 10% less energy – 95 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 7 2700X vs Core i7-2700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 2700X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$183
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.9/FPS
98%
Core i7-2700K
Oct 24th, 2011
Average FPS
191
94%
Min 1% FPS
134
95%
Price, $
$169.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 2700X vs Core i7-2700K 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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High
1920x1080
+1
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 2700X vs Core i7-2700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 2700X vs Core i7-2700K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 2700X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.35 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-2700K
Oct 24th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
90%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
45%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 2700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
$329.00 | MSRP | $332.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Zen | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
