Intel Core i7-7900X vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700U

Processor comparisons   23-03-2021
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-7900X vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700U and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, video editing, programming, rendering, machine learning. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like SuperPi, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, Prime95, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, 3DMark, Blender, WPrime, Blender, RealBench, Furmark, PassMark, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 5700U or Intel Core i7-7900X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-7900X

55%

Ryzen 7 5700U

56%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 5700U is 1% better than Core i7-7900X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-7900X

57%

Ryzen 7 5700U

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. 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 small 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, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.5	94.8
Valorant	114.2	107.7
Cyberpunk 2077	63.9	60.3
Apex Legends	107.3	101.3
Call of Duty Warzone	85.6	80.8
Overwatch	92.5	87.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.8	74.3
DOOM Eternal	57.1	53.9
Warzone	89.1	84.0
Assassin's Creed	95.9	90.5
Valheim	94.8	89.4

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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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. 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 i7-7900X

32%

Ryzen 7 5700U

254%

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 5700U is more energy efficient than the Core i7-7900X since it has less power consumption: 140W vs. 15W. 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 video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor includes 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 software 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 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 i7-7900X	AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	225	200
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2318	1931
Cinbench 20 Single-core	518	464
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5234	4231
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1295	1153
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12538	11775

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

	Intel Core i7-7900X	AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
Single-Core	2583	2572
Multi-Core	19299	21287

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

	Intel Core i7-7900X	AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
Single-Core	1370	1145
Multi-Core	12235	6670

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-7900X	AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
Announcement date	April 01, 2017	January 12, 2021
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA2066	FP6
Core name	Skylake	Lucienne
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	7	3
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	1.8 MHz
Cores	10	8
Threads	20	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	8400 millions	6200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	140 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache	13.75 MB	8MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000371

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-7900X is 45% better than Ryzen 7 5700U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-7900X has 2 more core than Ryzen 7 5700U. 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 i7-7900X is better: 28
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 5700U is better: 7
However, it should be understood that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-7900X and AMD Ryzen 7 5700U before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-7900X - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-7900X specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 7 5700U - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 7 5700U specs and review.