AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D vs Intel Core i7-7700K
43Single-core34.5
46Multi-core28
85Gamingspec-based27.5
15 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D4 spec wins — Intel Core i7-7700K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 54.9 to 29.8, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+18) and single-core (+9). Intel Core i7-7700K still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
- Stronger single-core score: 43 vs 35
- Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 28
- 1100% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 8 MB
- 300% higher L2 cache: 4 MB vs 1 MB
- 171% higher PassMark: 26,300 vs 9,700
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $339
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-7700K
- 40% higher Base clock: 4.2 GHz vs 3 GHz
- 13% lower Base TDP: 91 W vs 105 W
- 10% higher Boost clock: 4.5 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | Intel Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2017 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1151 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 91 W+13% |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | Intel Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz | 4.2 GHz+40% |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.5 GHz+10% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB+300% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+1100% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | Intel Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel HD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | Intel Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2400 / DDR3L-1600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | Intel Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | Intel Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,780+17%Bottom 44% | 1,520Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,900+100%Bottom 50% | 4,950Bottom 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,350+14%Bottom 39% | 1,180Bottom 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,100+143%Bottom 50% | 5,400Bottom 17% |
| PassMark | 26,300+171%Top 50% | 9,700Bottom 16% |
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