Intel Core i7-7700K vs AMD Ryzen 7 4800H

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i7-7700K vs AMD Ryzen 7 4800H and decide which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, streaming, programming, rendering, video editing. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as SuperPi, MATLAB, Blender, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, PassMark, Gears 5, 7zip, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, PCMark 10, Blender, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 4800H 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 7 4800H

55%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 4800H is 5% 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 7 4800H

54%

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. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small 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 CPU comparisons were performed: DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Control, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.7	96.5
Valorant	106.5	109.7
Cyberpunk 2077	59.7	61.4
Apex Legends	100.1	103.1
Call of Duty Warzone	79.9	82.3
Overwatch	86.3	88.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.5	75.7
DOOM Eternal	53.3	54.9
Warzone	83.1	85.6
Assassin's Creed	89.5	92.2
Valheim	88.4	91.1

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: 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 i7-7700K

49%

Ryzen 7 4800H

88%

To make a final decision 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 4800H is more energy efficient than the Core i7-7700K since it has less power consumption: 95W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because 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 7 4800H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	200	197
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	995	1712
Cinbench 20 Single-core	466	472
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2257	3847
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1216	1235
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	6055	10590

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

	Intel Core i7-7700K	AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
Single-Core	2791	2691
Multi-Core	9750	19138

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

	Intel Core i7-7700K	AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
Single-Core	1412	1191
Multi-Core	5637	8373

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-7700K	AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
Announcement date	October 01, 2016	January 06, 2020
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	LGA 1151	FP6
Core name	Kaby Lake	Renoir
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	7	3
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	4.2 MHz	2.9 MHz
Cores	4	8
Threads	8	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	1760 millions	5400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	95 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache	8 MB	8MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000098

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-7700K is 30% better than Ryzen 7 4800H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 7 4800H has 4 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: 8
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 4800H is better: 26
Although it should be realized that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-7700K and AMD Ryzen 7 4800H before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i7-7700K specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 4800H specs and review.