AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D vs Intel Core i7-5820K
62.8Single-core20.7
55.8Multi-core30.2
87.5Gamingspec-based37.1
16 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D3 spec wins — Intel Core i7-5820K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 65.9 to 29.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+42) and multi-core (+26). Intel Core i7-5820K 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 7700X3D
- Stronger single-core score: 63 vs 21
- Stronger multi-core score: 56 vs 30
- 540% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 15 MB
- 433% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 2 MB
- 186% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,583 vs 5,100
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $389
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-5820K
- 100% higher Memory channels: 4 vs 2
- 17% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 24
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | Intel Core i7-5820K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026+1% | 2014 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA2011-v3 |
| Process | 5 nm+77% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 120 W+14% | 140 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | Intel Core i7-5820K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 4 GHz+21% | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz+25% | 3.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB+433% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+540% | 15 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | Intel Core i7-5820K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | Intel Core i7-5820K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR4-2133 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 4+100% |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | Intel Core i7-5820K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 28+17% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | Intel Core i7-5820K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,523+143%Top 38% | 1,040Bottom 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,583+186%Top 34% | 5,100Bottom 24% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,639+84%Top 49% | 890Bottom 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,595+159%Top 37% | 6,400Bottom 19% |
| PassMark | 32,877+159%Top 36% | 12,700Bottom 20% |
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