Intel Core i7-7820X vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

Processor comparisons   24-03-2021
   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i7-7820X vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700X and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, video editing, streaming, machine learning, rendering. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, RealBench, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, Prime95, Gears 5, WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, MATLAB, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, Furmark, PassMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Overwatch
Watch Dogs Legion
Valorant
Death Stranding
Rainbow Six Siege
Red Dead Redemption 2
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Last Man Standing
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Fallout 76
Fortnite
Apex Legends
Halo Infinite
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Valheim
Cyberpunk 2077
Grand Theft Auto V
DOOM: Eternal
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 7 2700X 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 7 2700X

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-7820X

55%

Ryzen 7 2700X

54%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.5	96.4
Valorant	111.9	109.6
Cyberpunk 2077	62.7	61.4
Apex Legends	105.2	103.0
Call of Duty Warzone	83.9	82.2
Overwatch	90.6	88.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.2	75.6
DOOM Eternal	55.9	54.8
Warzone	87.3	85.5
Assassin's Creed	94.0	92.1
Valheim	92.9	91.0

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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So 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 i7-7820X

32%

Ryzen 7 2700X

34%

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 7 2700X is more energy efficient than the Core i7-7820X as it consumes less power: 140W vs. 105W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve 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. Because 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 i7-7820X	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	197	177
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1887	1817
Cinbench 20 Single-core	498	411
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5155	3951
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1246	1092
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12165	10545

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

	Intel Core i7-7820X	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Single-Core	2502	2465
Multi-Core	17305	17664

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

	Intel Core i7-7820X	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Single-Core	1357	1100
Multi-Core	10261	8275

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 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, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, 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 7 2700X
Announcement date	April 01, 2017	April 19, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2066	AM4
Core name	Skylake	Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	7	2
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	8400 millions	3800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	140 W	105 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth	85 GB/s
L1 cache		768KB
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache	11 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD270XBGM88AF YD270XBGAFBOX YD270XBGAFMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 2700X is 2% better than Core i7-7820X 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 i7-7820X is better: 25
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 2700X is better: 10
However, it should be understood that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-7820X and AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 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 7 2700X specs and review.