Intel Core i7-7700K vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i7-7700K vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, rendering, streaming, programming, video editing. Here is useful information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, Blender, 3DMark, PassMark, Handbrake, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Gears 5, Furmark, PCMark 10, Prime95, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

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 2600 or Intel Core i7-7700K.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-7700K

52%

Ryzen 5 2600

54%

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

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-7700K

53%

Ryzen 5 2600

53%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that 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, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, NBA 2K20, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.7	94.8
Valorant	106.5	107.8
Cyberpunk 2077	59.7	60.4
Apex Legends	100.1	101.3
Call of Duty Warzone	79.9	80.8
Overwatch	86.3	87.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.5	74.4
DOOM Eternal	53.3	53.9
Warzone	83.1	84.1
Assassin's Creed	89.5	90.5
Valheim	88.4	89.5

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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

Core i7-7700K

49%

Ryzen 5 2600

56%

To make a final 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 5 2600 is more energy efficient than the Core i7-7700K since it has less power consumption: 95W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, 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 i7-7700K	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	200	164
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	995	1310
Cinbench 20 Single-core	466	374
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2257	2736
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1216	1024
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	6055	7220

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

	Intel Core i7-7700K	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Single-Core	2791	2280
Multi-Core	9750	13255

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

	Intel Core i7-7700K	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Single-Core	1412	1104
Multi-Core	5637	6712

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-7700K	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Announcement date	October 01, 2016	April 19, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	LGA 1151	AM4
Core name	Kaby Lake	Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	7	2
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	4.2 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	8	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	4 Ã— 8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	1760 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	95 W	65 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		YD2600BBM6IAF YD2600BBAFBOX YD2600BBAFMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-7700K is 19% better than Ryzen 5 2600 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 5 2600 has 2 more core than Core i7-7700K. 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 i7-7700K is better: 11
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is better: 25
However, it should be realized that all the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-7700K and AMD Ryzen 5 2600 before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i7-7700K specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 2600 specs and review.