The Ryzen 7 7700X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700K and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $37.35 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7700X
- 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 i7-9700K
- Up to 14% cheaper – $238.50 vs $275.85
- Consumes up to 10% less energy – 95 vs 105 Watts
Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i7-9700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 7700X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
240
100%
Min 1% FPS
164
100%
Price, $
$275.85
86%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
99%
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
211
88%
Min 1% FPS
146
89%
Price, $
$238.5
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.13/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i7-9700K 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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+3
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Best Looking
1920x1080
Average FPS
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Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
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Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i7-9700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i7-9700K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 7700X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 7700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $399.00 | MSRP | $385.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Raphael | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
4.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
