AMD Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition vs Intel Core i7-7900X

Processor comparisons   24-03-2021
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition vs Intel Core i7-7900X tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, machine learning, video editing, streaming, rendering. Here you can find useful information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, Furmark, SuperPi, AIDA64, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, PassMark, VeraCrypt, Prime95, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, MATLAB.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

DOOM: Eternal
Valheim
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Overwatch
Last Man Standing
Fortnite
Watch Dogs Legion
Borderlands 3
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Fallout 76
Red Dead Redemption 2
Halo Infinite
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Grand Theft Auto V
Death Stranding
Valorant
Apex Legends
Rainbow Six Siege
Cyberpunk 2077

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-7900X or AMD Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition

55%

Core i7-7900X

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition

53%

Core i7-7900X

57%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4, NBA 2K20, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.8	100.5
Valorant	107.7	114.2
Cyberpunk 2077	60.3	63.9
Apex Legends	101.2	107.3
Call of Duty Warzone	80.8	85.6
Overwatch	87.2	92.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.3	78.8
DOOM Eternal	53.8	57.1
Warzone	84.0	89.1
Assassin's Creed	90.5	95.9
Valheim	89.4	94.8

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition

158%

Core i7-7900X

32%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition is more energy efficient than the Core i7-7900X as it consumes less power: 25W vs. 140W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition	Intel Core i7-7900X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	190	225
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1647	2318
Cinbench 20 Single-core	454	518
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3702	5234
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1188	1295
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	10190	12538

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition	Intel Core i7-7900X
Single-Core	2659	2583
Multi-Core	18228	19299

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition	Intel Core i7-7900X
Single-Core	1191	1370
Multi-Core	6633	12235

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition	Intel Core i7-7900X
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	April 01, 2017
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FP6	FCLGA2066
Core name	Renoir	Skylake
Architecture	Zen 2	x86
Generation	2	7
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	1.8 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	8	10
Threads	16	20
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography		14 nm
Transistors count	5400 millions	8400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	25 W	140 W
Memory type	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth		85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	4MB
L3 cache	8MB	13.75 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000097

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-7900X is 45% better than Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-7900X has 2 more core than Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition is better: 6
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-7900X is better: 29
The summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition and Intel Core i7-7900X before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition specs and review.

Intel Core i7-7900X - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i7-7900X specs and review.