Intel Core i7-7800X vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600E

Processor comparisons   25-03-2021
   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i7-7800X vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600E tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing, rendering. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, Blender, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, WPrime, 3DMark, SuperPi, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, Furmark, PassMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, MATLAB.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 2600E or Intel Core i7-7800X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-7800X

53%

Ryzen 5 2600E

54%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 2600E is 1% better than Core i7-7800X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-7800X

53%

Ryzen 5 2600E

53%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.8	94.2
Valorant	107.8	107.0
Cyberpunk 2077	60.3	59.9
Apex Legends	101.3	100.6
Call of Duty Warzone	80.8	80.3
Overwatch	87.3	86.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.4	73.8
DOOM Eternal	53.9	53.5
Warzone	84.1	83.5
Assassin's Creed	90.5	89.9
Valheim	89.4	88.8

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K 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

Core i7-7800X

24%

Ryzen 5 2600E

77%

To make a final decision 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 Ryzen 5 2600E is more energy efficient than the Core i7-7800X since it has less power consumption: 140W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is 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 programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor 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 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 use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-7800X	AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
Cinbench 15 Single-core	184	171
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1285	1339
Cinbench 20 Single-core	358	408
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2809	2957
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1105	1042
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	7683	7289

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

	Intel Core i7-7800X	AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
Single-Core	2403	2365
Multi-Core	12655	13612

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

	Intel Core i7-7800X	AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
Single-Core	1042	1049
Multi-Core	6698	6043

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 newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-7800X	AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
Announcement date	April 01, 2017	September 01, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2066	AM4
Core name	Skylake	Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	7	2
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.1 MHz
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	7400 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	140 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		2667
Memory bandwidth	77 GB/s
L1 cache		578KB
L2 cache		3MB
L3 cache	8.25 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD260EBHM6IAF YD260EBHAFMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-7800X is 11% better than Ryzen 5 2600E in terms of CPU frequency. 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 i7-7800X is better: 23
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 2600E is better: 12
All the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-7800X and AMD Ryzen 5 2600E before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-7800X - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-7800X specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 5 2600E - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 5 2600E specs and review.