Intel Core i7-7820X vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600

Processor comparisons   24-03-2021
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i7-7820X vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600 and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing, rendering. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, 7zip, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, Gears 5, PassMark, Furmark, Handbrake, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

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 PRO 3600 or Intel Core i7-7820X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-7820X

55%

Ryzen 5 PRO 3600

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-7820X

55%

Ryzen 5 PRO 3600

54%

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 this processor costs 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 summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4, NBA 2K20, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Monster Hunter World, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.5	95.9
Valorant	111.9	109.0
Cyberpunk 2077	62.7	61.0
Apex Legends	105.2	102.4
Call of Duty Warzone	83.9	81.7
Overwatch	90.6	88.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.2	75.2
DOOM Eternal	55.9	54.5
Warzone	87.3	85.0
Assassin's Creed	94.0	91.5
Valheim	92.9	90.5

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 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 i7-7820X

32%

Ryzen 5 PRO 3600

68%

To make a finishing 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 PRO 3600 is more energy efficient than the Core i7-7820X since it has less power consumption: 140W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video editing or video rendering, programming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor uses 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 check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, 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

	Intel Core i7-7820X	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	197	200
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1887	1612
Cinbench 20 Single-core	498	490
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5155	3670
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1246	1258
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12165	9382

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

	Intel Core i7-7820X	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600
Single-Core	2502	2637
Multi-Core	17305	17982

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

	Intel Core i7-7820X	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600
Single-Core	1357	1329
Multi-Core	10261	7744

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 can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even 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 i7-7820X	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600
Announcement date	April 01, 2017	September 30, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2066	AM4
Core name	Skylake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	7	2
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	16	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	8400 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	140 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	85 GB/s
L1 cache		384KB
L2 cache		3MB
L3 cache	11 MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000029

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Another difference is that Core i7-7820X has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 PRO 3600. 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 i7-7820X is better: 25
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600 is better: 11
Although it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-7820X and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600 before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-7820X - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-7820X specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600 - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600 specs and review.