Intel Core i7-7700 vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   If there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i7-7700 vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600X and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, video editing, rendering, programming. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, Blender, Blender, AIDA64, 7zip, Prime95, 3DMark, WPrime, PassMark, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 2600X or Intel Core i7-7700.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-7700

52%

Ryzen 5 2600X

54%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 2600X is 3% better than Core i7-7700. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-7700

53%

Ryzen 5 2600X

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. 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 small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, Ghostrunner, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.1	94.6
Valorant	106.9	107.5
Cyberpunk 2077	59.9	60.2
Apex Legends	100.5	101.1
Call of Duty Warzone	80.2	80.6
Overwatch	86.6	87.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.8	74.2
DOOM Eternal	53.5	53.8
Warzone	83.4	83.9
Assassin's Creed	89.8	90.3
Valheim	88.7	89.3

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: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-7700

59%

Ryzen 5 2600X

39%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-7700 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 2600X since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 95W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-7700	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	186	176
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	901	1380
Cinbench 20 Single-core	414	421
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2138	3048
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1115	1074
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4329	7514

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

	Intel Core i7-7700	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Single-Core	2460	2438
Multi-Core	8664	14033

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

	Intel Core i7-7700	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Single-Core	1162	1127
Multi-Core	5965	6497

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-7700	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Announcement date	October 01, 2016	April 19, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	LGA1151	AM4
Core name	Kaby Lake	Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	7	2
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	8	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR4
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		576KB
L2 cache		3MB
L3 cache	8 MB	16MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD260XBCM6IAF YD260XBCAFBOX YD260XBCAFMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Another difference is that Ryzen 5 2600X has 2 more core than Core i7-7700. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-7700 is better: 9
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 2600X is better: 25
All the figures in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-7700 and AMD Ryzen 5 2600X before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i7-7700 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 2600X specs and review.