
intel
Brand4/8
Cores/Threads4.2GHz
Base Clock91W
TDPIntel Core i7-7700K

amd
Brand6/6
Cores/Threads3.6GHz
Base Clock65W
TDPAMD Ryzen 5 3500X

Intel Core i7-7700K
Intel Core i7-7700K
$ • Jan 2017
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
$ • Sep 2019
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X

Specs Comparison
Specification | Intel Core i7-7700K | AMD Ryzen 5 3500X |
---|---|---|
Cores | 4 | 6 |
Threads | 8 | 6 |
Base Clock | 4.2 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
Boost Clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.1 GHz |
Multiplier Unlocked | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Multiplier | 42 X | 36 X |
TDP | 91 W | 65 W |
Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Cache L1 | 64 KB | 64 KB |
Cache L2 | 0.25 MB | 0.50 MB |
Cache L3 | 8.00 MB | 32.00 MB |
Integrated GPU | HD 630 | N/A |
Architecture | Core i7 (Kaby Lake) | Ryzen 5 (Zen 2 (Matisse)) |
Process Size | 14nm | 7nm |
Socket | intel socket 1151 | amd socket am4 |
Foundry | Intel | TSMC |
Die Size | N/A | 74 mm² |
PCI Express | Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only) | Gen 4, 24 Lanes(CPU only) |
Transistors | N/A | 3800 million |
Max Temperature | N/A | N/A |
Comparison in Tools


Cinebench R23
Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance
Single Core Performance
Intel Core i7-7700K
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Multi Core Performance
Intel Core i7-7700K
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X


Geekbench 5
Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks
Single Core Performance
Intel Core i7-7700K
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Multi Core Performance
Intel Core i7-7700K
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X


PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).
Overall CPU Score
Intel Core i7-7700K
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X


Blender Benchmark
Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.
Blender FPS
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Comparison in Games
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X Wins!
Based on 4 synthetic benchmarks

Intel Core i7-7700K
INTEL • 4/8 • 4.2GHz

AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
AMD • 6/6 • 3.6GHz
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