Intel Core i7-7700K vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X leads on gaming, scoring 63 — about 6% ahead of the Intel Core i7-7700K. The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X comes out ahead in 4 of the 4 uses we score. On today's street prices the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X is the cheaper of the two: the Intel Core i7-7700K costs around 3% more. For bang for your buck, the Intel Core i7-7700K is the stronger value pick. It's a split call: the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X is faster, but the Intel Core i7-7700K gives more performance for the money.
| Core i7-7700KIntelLGA1151 | Ryzen 7 2700XAMDAM4our pick | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance scores | ||
| Gaming | 59.7 | 63 ★ |
| 3D Modelling | 24.8 | 36.1 ★ |
| AI | 14.6 | 24.9 ★ |
| VR | 59.7 | 63 ★ |
| Value scores | ||
| Gaming | 229.7 ★ | 118 |
| 3D Modelling | 95.4 ★ | 67.6 |
| AI | 56.2 ★ | 46.6 |
| VR | 229.7 ★ | 118 |
| Specifications | ||
| UserBenchmark Speed | 84.2 ★ | 75.7 |
| Cores | 4 | 8 ★ |
| Threads | 8 | 16 ★ |
| Boost Clock | 4.5 GHz ★ | 4.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 16 MB ★ |
| Gaming Index | 58 | 62 ★ |
| Cinebench MT | 7000 | 10800 ★ |
| AI Throughput | 0 TOPS | 0 TOPS |
| TDP | 91 W ★ | 105 W |
| RRP | £268 | £260 ★ |
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★ marks the winner on each row (for TDP, latency and price, lower is better). Ties unmarked. Scores are our own absolute figures; specs and prices are facts from their sources.
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