AMD Ryzen 5 1600 vs Intel Core i7-7700K
20.8Single-core34.5
30Multi-core27.9
38.6Gamingspec-based27.5
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 16006 spec wins — Intel Core i7-7700K
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 scores 29.4 against 29.8 for Intel Core i7-7700K. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i7-7700K edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- 200% higher L2 cache: 3 MB vs 1 MB
- 100% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 8 MB
- 50% higher cores: 6 vs 4
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
- 29% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 91 W
- Lower launch price: $219 vs $339
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-7700K
- Stronger single-core score: 35 vs 21
- 46% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,520 vs 1,042
- 31% higher Base clock: 4.2 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- 31% higher PassMark (single thread): 2,699 vs 2,063
- 29% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,180 vs 915
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | Intel Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2017 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1151 |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+29% | 91 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | Intel Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Performance cores | — | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz | 4.2 GHz+31% |
| Boost clock | 3.6 GHz | 4.5 GHz+25% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB+200% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+100% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | Intel Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel HD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | Intel Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2667 | DDR4-2400 / DDR3L-1600 |
| Max memory | — | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | Intel Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | — | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | Intel Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,042Bottom 6% | 1,520+46%Bottom 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,949Bottom 19% | 4,950Bottom 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 915Bottom 5% | 1,180+29%Bottom 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,468+20%Bottom 18% | 5,400Bottom 14% |
| PassMark | 12,242+27%Bottom 21% | 9,634Bottom 16% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,063Bottom 5% | 2,699+31%Bottom 28% |
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