AMD Ryzen 7 2700X vs Intel Core i7-9700K: What is the difference?
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Why is AMD Ryzen 7 2700X better than Intel Core i7-9700K?
- 267MHz higher ram speed?
2933MHzvs2666MHz - 8 more CPU threads?
16vs8 - 2nm smaller semiconductor size?
12nmvs14nm - 2MB bigger L2 cache?
4MBvs2MB - 21.09% higher PassMark result?
17623vs14554 - 4MB bigger L3 cache?
16MBvs12MB - 256KB bigger L1 cache?
768KBvs512KB - 0.25MB/core more L2 cache per core?
0.5MB/corevs0.25MB/core
Why is Intel Core i7-9700K better than AMD Ryzen 7 2700X?
- 15°C higher maximum operating temperature?
100°Cvs85°C - 0. 6GHz higher turbo clock speed?
4.9GHzvs4.3GHz - 10W lower TDP?
95Wvs105W - Has integrated graphics?
- 18.88% higher PassMark result (single)?
2897vs2437 - 64GB larger maximum memory amount?
128GBvs64GB - 17.03% higher Cinebench R20 (single) result?
481vs411
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Performance
1.CPU speed
8 x 3.7GHz
8 x 3.6GHz
The CPU speed indicates how many processing cycles per second can be executed by a CPU, considering all of its cores (processing units). It is calculated by adding the clock rates of each core or, in the case of multi-core processors employing different microarchitectures, of each group of cores.
2. CPU threads
More threads result in faster performance and better multitasking.
3.turbo clock speed
4.3GHz
4.9GHz
When the CPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
4.Has an unlocked multiplier
✔AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
✔Intel Core i7-9700K
Some processors come with an unlocked multiplier which makes them easy to overclock, allowing you to gain increased performance in games and other apps.
5.L2 cache
A larger L2 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
6.L3 cache
A larger L3 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
7.L1 cache
A larger L1 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
8.L2 core
0.5MB/core
0. 25MB/core
More data can be stored in the L2 cache for access by each core of the CPU.
9.L3 core
2MB/core
1.5MB/core
More data can be stored in the L3 cache for access by each core of the CPU.
Memory
1.RAM speed
2933MHz
2666MHz
It can support faster memory, which will give quicker system performance.
2.maximum memory bandwidth
43.71GB/s
41.6GB/s
This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.
3.DDR memory version
DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is the most common type of RAM. Newer versions of DDR memory support higher maximum speeds and are more energy-efficient.
4.memory channels
More memory channels increases the speed of data transfer between the memory and the CPU.
5. maximum memory amount
The maximum amount of memory (RAM) supported.
6.bus transfer rate
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 7 2700X)
The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.
7.Supports ECC memory
✔AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
✖Intel Core i7-9700K
Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.
8.eMMC version
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 7 2700X)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i7-9700K)
A higher version of eMMC allows faster memory interfaces, having a positive effect on the performance of a device. For example, when transferring files from your computer to the internal storage over USB.
9. bus speed
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 7 2700X)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i7-9700K)
The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.
Benchmarks
1.PassMark result
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using multiple threads.
2.PassMark result (single)
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using a single thread.
3.Geekbench 5 result (multi)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 7 2700X)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor’s multi-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2022)
4.Cinebench R20 (multi) result
Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU’s multi-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.
5. Cinebench R20 (single) result
Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU’s single-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.
6.Geekbench 5 result (single)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 7 2700X)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor’s single-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2022)
7.Blender (bmw27) result
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 7 2700X)
224.8seconds
The Blender (bmw27) benchmark measures the performance of a processor by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render the scene in less time.
8.Blender (classroom) result
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 7 2700X)
709.8seconds
The Blender (classroom) benchmark measures the performance of a processor by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render the scene in less time.
9.performance per watt
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 7 2700X)
This means the CPU is more efficient, giving a greater amount of performance for each watt of power used.
Features
1.uses multithreading
✔AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
✖Intel Core i7-9700K
Multithreading technology (such as Intel’s Hyperthreading or AMD’s Simultaneous Multithreading) provides increased performance by splitting each of the processor’s physical cores into virtual cores, also known as threads. This way, each core can run two instruction streams at once.
2.Has AES
✔AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
✔Intel Core i7-9700K
AES is used to speed up encryption and decryption.
3.Has AVX
✔AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
✔Intel Core i7-9700K
AVX is used to help speed up calculations in multimedia, scientific and financial apps, as well as improving Linux RAID software performance.
4.SSE version
SSE is used to speed up multimedia tasks such as editing an image or adjusting audio volume. Each new version contains new instructions and improvements.
5.Has F16C
✔AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
✔Intel Core i7-9700K
F16C is used to speed up tasks such as adjusting the contrast of an image or adjusting volume.
6.bits executed at a time
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 7 2700X)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i7-9700K)
NEON provides acceleration for media processing, such as listening to MP3s.
7.Has MMX
✔AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
✔Intel Core i7-9700K
MMX is used to speed up tasks such as adjusting the contrast of an image or adjusting volume.
8.Has TrustZone
✖AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
✖Intel Core i7-9700K
A technology integrated into the processor to secure the device for use with features such as mobile payments and streaming video using digital rights management (DRM).
9.front-end width
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 7 2700X)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i7-9700K)
The CPU can decode more instructions per clock (IPC), meaning that the CPU performs better
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700X vs Intel Core i7-9700K
Both AMD and Intel have compelling consumer CPU platforms. In a previous article, we compared AMD’s second-generation Ryzen against Intel’s new 9th generation Core processors to see which platform deserves to capture your hard-earned money. Looking at the company lineups as a whole, we concluded that the Intel Core i9-9900K is the fastest consumer-class CPU available for almost anything, although the CPU Benchmarks hierarchy has changed quite a bit since then.
However, many people—even enthusiast gamers—can’t justify spending $499 (£432.59) on their processor. Presumably, most people shopping for a higher-end consumer CPU would be more inclined to consider a less-expensive option than a Core i9-9900K, like Intel’s Core i7-9700K or AMD’s Ryzen 7 2700X.
To help you choose, we put the two popular processors through a seven-round face-off, based on their features, overclocking, coolers, motherboards, performance and value.
Features
AMD’s Ryzen 7 2700X is an eight-core 16-thread 3.7GHz processor, with a top stock Precision Boost speed of 4.3GHz and a 105W TDP. It is AMD’s top-of-the-line Ryzen processor — at least until the Ryzen 3000 CPUs arrive with a new Zen 2 architecture, reportedly later in 2019.
AMD’s second-generations Zen architecture features support for DDR4-2933 memory, whereas first-generation Ryzen platform officially supports DDR4-2667. The new architecture also includes improvements to AMD’s SensMI suite, which dynamically adjusts the performance of the CPU to ensure maximum performance efficiency.
SenseMI consists of five components: Pure Power monitors temperatures, voltages and currents, and adjusts the power delivery in real time to limit power usage; Precision Boost dynamically adjusts the CPU’s frequency in 25MHz increments to match the performance needs of the current task; XFR (eXtended Frequency Range) works with Precision Boost to unlock a higher clock ceiling if ample cooling is detected.
The Ryzen 7 2700X features AMD’s second-generation Precision Boost 2, which can address core clocks individually, and it includes XFR2 technology, which now unlocks up to 7 percent more headroom.
Intel Core i7-9700K | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | |
Architecture | Coffee Lake | Zen+ |
Socket | 1151 | AM4 |
Cores / Threads | 8/8 | 8/16 |
Base Frequency (GHz) | 3. 6 | 3.7 |
Boost Frequency(Active Cores — GHz) | 1 Core — 4.92 Cores — 4.84 Cores — 4.78 Cores — 4.6 | 4.3GHz |
L3 Cache | 12MB | 16MB |
Process | 14nm++ | 12nm |
TDP | 95W | 105W |
Memory Speed | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-2933 (single rank)DDR4-2677 (dual rank) |
Memory Controller | Dual-Channel | Dual-Channel |
Integrated UHD Graphics GT2(Base/Boost MHz) | 350 / 1200 | no iGPU |
Recommended Customer Pricing | $374 — $385 | $329 |
After trailing AMD’s eight-core 16-thread Ryzen CPUs in core count for a couple of generations, Intel gave its Core i7 and Core i9 9th generation CPUs the same eight physical cores. Unfortunately, the new Core i7-9700K doesn’t support Hyper-threading (that technology went to the new i9-9900K only), which means that it has half as many threads as its AMD competitor.
The Core i7-9700K features a base frequency of 3.6 GHz, which can reach a boost clock of 4.9GHz in single threaded applications, 4.8GHz across two cores, or 4.7GHz across four cores, and 4.6GHz on all eight cores. Intel’s 9th Generation Core architecture supports DDR4-2666 memory speeds, which is somewhat lower than the new Ryzen platform. Although, you should have no trouble running much faster memory. We ran DDR4-3466 for our i7-9700K review.
Base | 1 Core | 2 Cores | 3 Cores | 4 Cores | 5 Cores | 6 Cores | 7 Cores | 8 Cores | |
Core i7-9700K (GHz) | 3.6 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
Ryzen 7 2700X (GHz) | 3. 7 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
Intel’s 9th generation Core processors now also feature solder-based thermal interface material (STIM), which in theory should improve heat dissipation. The improved thermal interface doesn’t enable much extra headroom for overclocking, but it allowed Intel to add two extra cores without deploying a smaller manufacturing process. These new chips are built on the same 14nm++ manufacturing process as the 8th generation CPUs.
Winner: AMD. In a matchup between the Core i7-9700K and the Ryzen 7 2700X, we have to give AMD the slight edge because both platforms offer dynamic core clock adjustments, but Ryzen features eight cores and 16 threads, whereas Intel’s i7 doesn’t offer thread doubling like AMD.
Motherboard Options
Intel’s 9th generation Core processors share the Intel 300-Series chipsets with the 8th generation processors, which means you have several possible motherboard options to pair with a Core i7-9700K.
Asus ROG Strix Z370-F Gaming
Intel’s h410 is the company’s budget-class 300-series chipset. It technically supports the top-tier Core i9-9900K, but it forgoes features such as Optane memory support, PCIe 3.0, and more than two DIMMs for memory to keep the costs down. The Intel B360 (and iterative B365), h470 and Q370 chipsets offer varying features for different situations, but you shouldn’t even consider those options with the Core i7-9700K, because none of them let you overclock.
Intel doesn’t allow you to overclock your processor unless you have a motherboard equipped with one of Intel’s top-tier Z-series chipsets. The Z370 (with the latest BIOS installed) supports the new Core i7-9700K, but the new Z390 chipset offers additional features such as native USB 3.1 Gen2 ports and integrated Wireless-AC 2×2 160 MHz WiFi hardware.
AMD also offers a wide selection of chipset options for different use cases. The A300 and A330 chipsets are meant for budget-minded consumers who require just the bare minimum. The B350 and B450 chipsets are performance-oriented options that don’t support multi-GPU configurations. And the X370 and X470 are the high-performance options with all the bells and whistles, including support for dual-graphics card configurations.
ASRock X470 Taichi Ultimate
AMD doesn’t limit overclocking to the top-of-the-line hardware, though. Every Ryzen processor comes unlocked from the factory, and you can overclock them with any motherboard with any chipset, save the lowest-end A320. However, we wouldn’t expect to see the same kind of performance gains as you would with an enthusiast-grade X470 motherboard.
Winner: AMD offers the better platform for motherboard choice. Intel’s options are restrictive and somewhat elitist, which arbitrarily raises the entry costs for Intel-based setups.
MORE: AMD Ryzen 2 vs. Intel 9th Gen Core: Which CPU Deserves Your Money?
MORE: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2 vs. Intel Skylake-X: Battle of the High-End CPUs
Overclocking Potential
Intel and AMD both support overclocking, but each company has a different philosophy about the practice. All AMD Ryzen processors come unlocked from the factory, which means you can take the cheapest Ryzen CPU and push it to new limits. Intel, on the other hand, restricts overclocking to the expensive K-variants of its CPU lineup.
AMD’s Ryzen 7 2700X features a base frequency of 3.7 GHz, and we managed to get another 500MHz out of our sample before hitting the voltage limitations. Intel’s Core i7-9700K starts at a lower base frequency of 3.6GHz, but it’s not uncommon to hit 5GHz or more on all eight cores.
More importantly, overclocking an Intel CPU nets a substantial performance increase in most tasks, whereas overclocking a Ryzen CPU doesn’t offer much in the way of noticeable performance gains because AMD’s Precision Boost 2 technology already dynamically pushes the CPU to its performance limits, provided you have a capable motherboard and cooler.
Winner: Intel. With higher maximum clock speeds and more performance gains, an Intel Core i7-9700K offers better overlocking potential.
Cooling Solutions
AMD’s Ryzen 7 2700X includes the company’s top-of-the-line “AMD Wraith Prism cooler, which features four copper heat pipes and a downward firing fan. The Wraith Prism also offers two modes; “L” mode is rated for 116w and operates at 2,800 rpm, and “H” mode can dissipate 124w of heat and operates at 3,600 rpm. And for the RGB fans out there, the Wraith Prism also features three RGB zones which you can control independently.
The Wraith Prism isn’t the most powerful cooler available, but it certainly gets the job done. In our tests, the cooler kept all eight cores of the Ryzen 7 2700X below 83 degrees Celsius even under our most extreme load tests. Most workloads don’t push your CPU to its limits like our stress tests, so you would likely see somewhat lower average temperatures. You could even manage a moderate overclock on the stock cooler.
AMD Wraith Prism Cooler
However, the Wraith Prism’s performance comes at the expense of sound. AMD said the cooler should produce approximately 39dB of noise, which is true at idle. But under full load, we recorded 44dB coming from the bundled heat sink solution.
The extra noise that the Wraith Prism produces isn’t enough to knock it off the podium in this matchup, though. Intel doesn’t even offer a stock cooler for the Core i7-9700K, which means you must factor in the cost of a cooler when budgeting.
Winner: AMD, without question. Although, you should consider an aftermarket cooler if you wish to overclock your CPU to its fullest.
Gaming Performance
If raw gaming performance is what you’re after, the choice is abundantly clear: Intel’s Core i7-9700K tramples the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X in almost every game we tested. And in several cases, the i7 with stock clock speeds outpaced our overclocked Ryzen 7.
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We previously named the Core i9-9900K the fastest gaming CPU we’ve ever tested. But the Core i7-9700K provided essentially the same performance in our latest round of gaming performance tests. The new i7 squeezed out an extra frame or two per seconds in Hitman, Grand Theft Auto V and Civilization V.Project Cars 2 and Ashes of the Singularity are the only games in our test suite that favor the i9’s extra logical threads.
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AMD’s Ryzen 7 2700X is no slouch when it comes to gaming performance, but the Ryzen CPU doesn’t compete on the same level as Intel’s latest offerings. In fact, Intel’s Core i5-9600K often outperforms the Ryzen 7 2700X in our game lineup.
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That said, the Ryzen 7 2700X still falls within the upper range of the best gaming CPUs that we’ve tested over the years. And keep in mind that once you start raising your gaming resolutions above 1080p resolution, these performance difference tend to shrink as the GPU becomes the bottleneck. When gaming at 4K resolution with the same high-end graphics card, frame rates between the Intel and AMD CPUs here tends to be about the same.
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Winner: Intel. Intel’s Core i7-9700K is the best overall gaming CPU. The i9-9900K may outperform it in some cases, but the extra costs overshadow the small performance delta. AMD’s CPUs aren’t as competitive at the highest level of gaming performance.
Productivity Performance
The battle between Intel’s Core i7-9700K and AMD’s Ryzen 7 2700X gets much more interesting when you factor productivity into the equation. AMD’s Ryzen 7 2700X is better at certain tasks, such as rendering with Cinebench and Blender and compressing files with 7-Zip. However, some tasks, such as encoding with Lame or Handbrake, run faster on Intel’s Core i7-9700K.
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Intel’s latest CPUs also favor Adobe’s Creative Cloud suite by a considerable margin.
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Winner: Tie. Both Intel’s Core i7-9700K and AMD’s Ryzen 7 2700X offer ample performance for day-to-day productivity work. AMD’s higher number of threads give it in the advantage in some applications, while Intel’s higher clock speeds help in others.
Value Proposition
While its true that Intel’s Core i7-9700K offers more raw performance than AMD’s Ryzen 7 2700X, AMD’s chip offers the better value overall because of its dramatically lower price. When you factor in the cost of a motherboard and cooler, a PC based on Intel’s Core i7-9700K can easily cost $130 more than a system equipped with an AMD Ryzen 7 2700X ($329/£299.99). For most consumers, the extra performance you get with the i7-9700K isn’t worth the money.
Intel’s Core i7-9700K currently carries an MSRP of $385 (if you can find one), but these chips are in short supply and are currently selling for closer to $420 (£499 in the UK) and you need a Z370 or Z390 motherboard to go with it to unlock the CPU’s true potential.
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AMD’s Ryzen 7 2700X is much cheaper, and these CPUs have been available for a while, so you shouldn’t have trouble getting one at a reasonable price. At press time, we found the 2700X selling for as low as $295 in the U. S. and £295.99 in the UK. What’s more, AMD’s decision to enable overclocking on most chipsets means that you can pick up a compatible motherboard for well under $100, or £80. We even found a couple of B350 boards for under $60 in the U.S. and under £50 in the UK. You can expect to pay $100 and up for a Z370 motherboard in the U.S. and usually more than £90 in the UK.
Winner: AMD. The Ryzen 7 2700X offers much better performance for the money, especially when you factor in the cost of a cooler and motherboard.
Intel’s Core i7-9700K excels in two areas that AMD’s Ryzen 7 2700X can’t touch: raw gaming performance in games and overclocking potential. If you’re after the absolute highest frame rates in your games, then the choice is clear: The i7-9700K is stronger in most games than a Ryzen 7 2700X. And if eking out the most performance by overclocking is important, you should stick with Intel’s platform.
AMD Ryze 7
However, Intel’s hardware comes with a hefty price premium. Not only is the CPU quite a bit more expensive than AMD’s option, the Z370 and Z390 motherboards that you need for overclocking are also costlier than AMD’s alternatives. And to top it off, you also need an aftermarket cooler for the i7 processor, which widens the price gap even further. And, as of this writing, Intel’s new processors are in short supply, so if you manage to find one, you’ll probably pay significantly more than the MSRP for it.
AMD’s Ryzen 7 2700X is a much more reasonable option for most people. With its eight cores and 16 threads, it should have no trouble crunching through any task you throw at it, including video rendering, audio encoding, image editing, file compression and modern gaming. Intel’s chip is faster in some tasks, but we’d rather run AMD’s platform and spend the extra $100 (£80) or more on other components than brag about a few extra FPS in our favorite games.
Overall Winner: AMD
Round | Intel Core i7-9700K | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X |
Features | ✗ | |
Overclocking | ✗ | |
Stock Coolers | ✗ | |
Motherboards | ✗ | |
Gaming Performance | ✗ | |
Productivity Performance | ✗ | ✗ |
Value | ✗ | |
Total | 3 | 5 |
While AMD’s current flagship Ryzen chip definitively wins this battle, those who don’t need to build or buy a new system now might want to wait and see what both Intel and AMD have up their respective silicon sleeves later in 2019. To get caught up on the next round of the seemingly unending CPU battle, check out the following features:
Intel Comet Lake CPUs: Rumors, Release Date, All We Know
AMD Ryzen 3000 Series CPUs: Rumors, Release Date, All We Know About Ryzen 3
MORE:AMD Ryzen 2 vs. Intel Coffee Lake: What’s the Best CPU Platform?
MORE: AMD vs. Intel: Which PC Build is Better for Under $500
MORE: CPU Benchmarks Hierarchy
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Intel Core i7 9700K vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700X: performance comparison
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Intel Core i7 9700K
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
We compared two 8-core desktop CPUs: the 3.6 GHz Intel Core i7 9700K against the 3.7 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 2700X. On this page, you’ll find out which processor has better performance in benchmarks, games and other useful information.
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- Differences
- Performance
- Specs
- Comments
Review
General overview and comparison of the processors
Single-Core Performance
Performance in single-threaded apps and benchmarks
Core i7 9700K
69
Ryzen 7 2700X
58
Performance
Measure performance when all cores are involved
Core i7 9700K
45
Ryzen 7 2700X
48
Power Efficiency
The efficiency score of electricity consumption
Core i7 9700K
46
Ryzen 7 2700X
46
NanoReview Final Score
Generic CPU rating
Core i7 9700K
54
Ryzen 7 2700X
53
Key Differences
What are the key differences between 2700X and 9700K
Advantages of Intel Core i7 9700K
- Supports up to 128 GB DDR4-2666 RAM
- More than 15° C higher critical temperature
- 20% faster in a single-core Geekbench v5 test — 1286 vs 1074 points
- Newer — released 6-months later
- Includes an integrated GPU Intel UHD Graphics 630
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than the Ryzen 7 2700X – 95 vs 105 Watt
- 14% higher Turbo Boost frequency (4. 9 GHz vs 4.3 GHz)
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
- Has 4 MB larger L3 cache size
- More modern manufacturing process – 12 versus 14 nanometers
- Around 2.11 GB/s (5%) higher theoretical memory bandwidth
Benchmarks
Comparing the performance of CPUs in benchmarks
Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Core i7 9700K
+17%
1294
Ryzen 7 2700X
1106
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Core i7 9700K
9508
Ryzen 7 2700X
+8%
10229
Passmark CPU (Single-Core)
Core i7 9700K
+19%
2927
Ryzen 7 2700X
2454
Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i7 9700K
14677
Ryzen 7 2700X
+20%
17581
Geekbench 5 (Single-Core)
Core i7 9700K
+20%
1295
Ryzen 7 2700X
1075
Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core)
Core i7 9700K
7434
Ryzen 7 2700X
7422
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Specifications
Full technical specification of Intel Core i7 9700K and AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
General
Vendor | Intel | AMD |
Released | October 8, 2018 | April 19, 2018 |
Type | Desktop | Desktop |
instruction set | x86-64 | x86-64 |
Codename | Coffee Lake | Zen+ |
Model number | i7-9700K | — |
Socket | LGA-1151 | AM4 |
Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 | No |
Performance
Cores | 8 | 8 |
Threads | 8 | 16 |
Base Frequency | 3. 6 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
Turbo Boost Frequency | 4.9 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
Bus frequency | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
Multiplier | 36x | 37x |
Bus Bandwidth | 8 GT/s | — |
L1 Cache | 64K (per core) | 96K (per core) |
L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 512K (per core) |
L3 Cache | 12MB (shared) | 16MB (shared) |
Unlocked Multiplier | Yes | Yes |
Transistors | — | 4.8 billions |
Fabrication process | 14 nm | 12 nm |
TDP | 95 W | 105 W |
Max. temperature | 100°C | 85°C |
Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | — |
GPU Base Clock | 350 MHz | — |
GPU Boost Clock | 1200 MHz | — |
Shading Units | 192 | — |
TMUs | 24 | — |
ROPs | 3 | — |
Execution Units | 24 | — |
TGP | 15 W | — |
Max. Resolution | 4096×2304 — 60 Hz | — |
iGPU FLOPS
Core i7 9700K
0.38 TFLOPS
Ryzen 7 2700X
n/a
Memory support
Memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-2933 |
Memory Size | 128 GB | 64 GB |
Max. Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
Max. Memory Bandwidth | 41.6 GB/s | 43.71 GB/s |
ECC Support | No | Yes |
Official site | Intel Core i7 9700K official page | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X official page |
PCI Express Version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
PCI Express Lanes | 16 | 20 |
Extended instructions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX-2 | — |
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What’s The Best 8-core Processor?
If you have around $350 to spend on a powerful eight-core mainstream processor, you currently have two options; Intel’s
Core i7-9700K or AMD’s
Ryzen 7 2700X. There’s around $80 between them, with AMD’s CPU giving you plenty of change from $400 sitting at $330 while Intel’s new 8-core CPU currently costs $409. It’s one reason why the Core i9-9900K can’t really be compared to anything AMD has at the moment — it’s a lot more expensive than the Ryzen CPU, but also a lot faster, which is what you’d expect. So, the real test is between these two CPUs.
See the head-to-head of the Core i5-9600K and Ryzen 5 2600X
Antony Leather
However, they’re both very different in terms of specifications.The Ryzen 7 2700X has Simultaneous Multithreading, to it has twice as many threads as it does cores (8/16) while the Core i7-9700K doesn’t have Intel’s own version — hyper-threading, so it has eight cores and eight threads — decided less horsepower for multi-threaded workloads.
On the flip side, the Intel CPU has much higher frequencies. In fact, even its all-core boost of 4.6GHz is higher than the 4.3GHz maximum boost of the AMD CPU — something that could well help it in games and lightly-threaded benchmarks, but is it enough for it to make up the deficit it has in threads? Finally, there’s cache. The AMD CPU wins here with double the L2 cache and 33% more L3 cache.
Intel Core i7-9700K | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | |
Cores/threads | 8/8 | 8/16 |
Maximum boost freq | 4. 9GHz | 4.3GHz |
L2 Cache | 2MB | 4MB |
L3 cache | 12MB | 16MB |
Manufacturing process | 14nm | 12nm |
TDP | 95W | 105W |
Testing
I used 16GB dual-channel Corsair Vengeance 3000MHz DDR4 memory with both CPUs, Zotac GeForce GTX 1080 AMP! Edition graphics card, along with a Samsung 512GB 960 Evo SSD, Corsair h200i RGB Platinum cooler, and Corsair RM850i PSU. I used MSI’s MEG Z390 Ace motherboard for Intel CPUs and for AMD CPUs, Gigabyte’s X470 Aorus Ultra Gaming. I used the latest build of Windows 10 with both Spectre and Meltdown security patches installed.
Antony Leather
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X overclock: 4. 25GHz
Intel Core i7-9700K overclock: 5.1GHz
Results
Games
Antony Leather
While it was a win for Intel here, the difference was barely noticeable in this GPU-dependant game with less than 2fps being added the minimum and average frame rates. As it’s such an easy game to run I also up the resolution to 1440p.
Antony Leather
Another GPU-bound game, the results here were within the margin of error across the board, while the slightly higher result for the stock speed Ryzen 7 2700X might be due to its stock boost frequency being higher than the all-core overclock I achieved.
Antony Leather
Far Cry 5, on the other hand, appears to love cores and frequency and leans a bit more on the CPU, but here, the higher frequencies on offer by the Intel CPU won the day, with a sizeable lead over AMD.
Antony Leather
Ashes of the Singularity was another case of higher frequencies being preferred and even the Core i7-8700K managed to beat the Ryzen 7 2700X
Antony Leather
Deus Ex is one game I’ve seen substantial gains on AMD CPUs using faster memory than the 3,000MHz kit I used here, but all things being equal, the Core i7-9700K has a commanding lead at stock speed and when overclocked.
Antony Leather
Swinging back to GPU-bound tests now and the Unigine Superposition scores were within the margin of error for both CPUs. Some games will respond like this too, especially at higher resolutions, but some do still see better performance from Intel CPUs.
Content creation
Antony Leather
Now we’re getting into multi-threaded workloads and Premier Pro saw both AMD and Intel win here. At stock speed the Ryzen 7 2700X was fastest, but once overclocked, the Intel CPU’s massive frequency advantage was enough to see it pass the AMD CPU, offering a 10% performance boost. In this short 4K video project, that was akin to 20 seconds, but with longer exports you’re looking at an additional minute of processing time for every 10 minutes it takes to export the video.
Antony Leather
Interestingly, HandBrake didn’t see the same gains from overclocking the Intel CPU, at least it wasn’t able to beat the Ryzen CPU. Instead, once overclocked the Intel CPU matched AMD’s 8-core, while at stock speed the Ryzen 7 2700X had a sizeable lead.
Antony Leather
PCMark 10’s image editing test usually favors AMD CPUs and it was no different here, with the Ryzen 7 2700X beating the Core i9-9900K never mind the Core i7-2700X.
Antony Leather
Single core performance is usually a good indicator of how a CPU will perform in lightly-threaded workloads or anywhere that all cores and threads aren’t being fully utilized and despite plenty advances in software and games with multi-threaded workloads such as DX12, this is still a very important benchmark to gauge how fast your CPU will be less multi-threaded software. Again, Ryzen CPUs benefit from using faster memory here, but the Core i7-9700K still offers much better performance, largely thanks to its higher frequencies.
Antony Leather
The tables are turned when we switch to the multicore mode in Cinebench, though, as the Ryzen 7 2700X is second only to the mighty Core i9-9900K and is much faster than the Core i7-9700K. Even overclocking the latter still didn’t see it match the AMD CPU’s stock speed score.
Power consumption
Below are the final tests which are power consumption — probably the least significant ones here partly due to the fact that’s often not of primary concern to PC enthusiasts but also because there’s very little difference between the AMD and Intel CPU. Both drew around 230W under load at stock speed and 300W or so when overclocked — certainly nothing to warrant buying one over the other.
Antony Leather
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Conclusion
What’s the best gaming CPU?
As the Core i7-9700K costs noticeably more than the Ryzen 7 2700X, to win this fight it needs to be noticeably quicker too. In the more CPU-bound game tests, this was certainly true. Far Cry 5, Ashes of the Singularity and Deus Ex all point at the Intel CPU being worth the extra cash if don’t want your frame rate to take a hit due to CPU choice. However, this isn’t always the case, as we saw in World of Tanks and Shadow of the Tombraider, even at 1080p, which is not only the most popular gaming resolution by far, but is also the most likely to reveal any CPU-bound tendencies.
Not only this, but opting for 3200MHz or 3466MHz memory can improve performance with AMD systems too, and for often not a lot more cash. If you play a wide range of games, then paying the premium for the Intel CPU is probably wise, especially at lower resolutions or if you have a reasonably powerful graphics card. If, though, you just play a handful of titles regularly and they’re very GPU-bound like Shadow of the Tombraider or in my case being a big World of Tanks fan, then CPU choice, at least amongst the 6 and 8-core CPUs I tested here, makes next to no difference. The trouble in recommending the Core i7-9700K, though, is that the Core i7-8700K is just as fast here and costs $40 less, meaning it’s perhaps a better choice, although obviously not an eight-core CPU.
What’s the best content creation CPU?
Thankfully, this part is a bit easier as there’s just one test where the Core i7-9700K beat the Ryzen 7 2700X, which was in Adobe Premier Pro when it was overclocked. Everywhere else, the extra threads on offer from the AMD CPU mean it’s by far the better choice. It’s noticeably slower or only as fast as the AMD CPU in other tests, meaning there’s little point paying the extra for the Core i7-9700K — its lack of hyper-threading really hurts it against AMD’s flagship.
Best overall CPU?
Clearly, there are drawbacks to both CPUs here. The Core i7-9700K is quicker in some games, but there are many titles where it offers no advantage over AMD. It’s also lacking in several content creation tests and has no advantage in power consumption either. The Ryzen 7 2700X has no problems in content creation, but it’s still a little slow in some games both old and new. In short, there is no clear winner.
If content creation and casual gaming are your things, then the Ryzen 7 2700X is not only the cheaper option but where multi-threaded performance is concerned, it’s very often faster too. However, if you’ll mostly be gaming, then the Core i7-9700K is the better option, although you won’t see noticeable gains in all games. Thankfully, it’s no slouch when it comes to content creation either.
Ryzen 7 2700X vs i7 9700K: Which to Buy?
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Are you considering to buy in the market for a new processor? My Ryzen 7 2700X vs i7 9700 comparison guide will provide the relevant information you need to decide the best.
The guide starts with a full, side-by-side specifications comparison of both processors.
Then, it offers a detailed performance comparison of both processors.
Finally, based on the performance, and price, the last section recommends one of the best of the two processors.
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Ryzen 7 2700X vs i7 9700K: Full Specs Comparison
The table below compares the full specifications of AMD Ryzen 7 2700X and Intel Core i7 9700K.
To display just the difference between the 2 processors, on the top left of the comparison table, check the “Show only differences” checkbox.
The sections below compare the performance of AMD Ryzen 7 2700X vs Intel Core i7 9700K.
The 4 sections compare the features of the Cores and Threads, Maximum Clock Speed, L3 Cache, and Max Supported Memory, of the 2 processors.
Ryzen 7 2700X vs i7 9700K: Number of Cores and Threads
“Core” is a term used to define the number of independent central processing units (CPUs) in a single processor chip.
This affects the performance of a processor. In theory, the more cores in a processor, the faster the processor can handles tasks.
A processor also has another feature called threads – the number of sequences of instructions that a single CPU core can handle. The higher the threads, the more concurrent instructions the processor can handle simultaneously.
Ryzen 7 2700X is an 8-core, 16 threads processor while Intel i7 9700K is 8-cores, 8 threads.
Based on the details I provided above, comparing AMD Ryzen 7 2700X and Intel Core i7 9700K for Cores and Threads, Ryzen 7 2700X is a better processor.
Ryzen 7 2700X vs i7 9700K: Maximum Clock Speed
Clock speed or frequency is another performance feature of a processor. The Clock speed of a processor is the number of processes the processor can complete in one processing cycle.
The more tasks that a processor can get done within one cycle, the faster your computer.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X has a base speed of 3.7 GHz but it can go up to 4.3 GHz. However, Intel i7 9700K comes with a base speed of 3.60 GHz and a max speed of 4. 90 GHz.
Comparing Ryzen 7 2700X and i7 9700K for clock speed, Intel Core i7 9700K is a better processor.
With its maximum speed of 4.90 GHz, it beats AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, which can be boosted up to a maximum clock speed of 4.3 GHz.
Ryzen 7 2700X vs i7 9700K: L3 Cache
To process tasks fast, a processor requires fast memories known as Cache. There are 3 caches in a processor – L1, L2 and L3 caches.
The cache stores tasks that the processor executes. For the purpose of this comparison guide, I use the level 3 (L3) cache.
The bigger a cache, the more tasks it can store, and the faster a processor is.
Comparing the levels 3 caches of both processors, Ryzen 7 2700X wins with a 16 MB L3 cache. Intel Core i7 9700K has an L3 Cache of 12 MB.
Ryzen 7 2700X vs i7 9700K: Max Supported Memory
In the last section, I mentioned that the cache supports the processor to process tasks fast. However, the cache size is limited. Therefore, the processor receives additional support from the system memory.
It then means that the more the system memory available to the processor, the faster the processor. However, every processor specifies the maximum system memory it can support. We use this figure to compare how fast a processor can potentially perform.
Ryzen 7 2700X supports a maximum system memory of 64 GB while i7 9700K supports up to 128 GB.
Comparing Ryzen 7 2700X vs i7 9700K for maximum supported memory, Intel Core i7 9700K is a better processor.
Ryzen 7 2700X vs i7 9700K: Final Verdict
The last 4 sections compared the performance features of AMD Ryzen 7 2700X and Intel Core i7 9700K.
Out of the 4 features compared, Ryzen 7 2700X prove to be better with the number of CPU Cores, and level 3 cache.
However, Intel Core i7 9700K is better with maximum clock speed, and maximum supported memory.
Overall, my conclusion is that both processor tie for performance. To help me make a final recommendation, I will consider the prices of the 2 processors.
As of the time of updating this guide, the best deals available for AMD Ryzen 7 2700X was $217.91. However, the best deals available for Intel Core i7 9700K was $265.95.
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Intel Core i7-9700K vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
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Intel Core i7-9700K vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Comparison of the technical characteristics between the processors, with the Intel Core i7-9700K on one side and the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X on the other side. The first is dedicated to the desktop sector, It has 8 cores, 8 threads, a maximum frequency of 4,9GHz. The second is used on the desktop segment, it has a total of 8 cores, 16 threads, its turbo frequency is set to 4,3 GHz. The following table also compares the lithography, the number of transistors (if indicated), the amount of cache memory, the maximum RAM memory capacity, the type of memory accepted, the release date, the maximum number of PCIe lanes, the values obtained in Geekbench 4 and Cinebench R15.
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Specifications:
Processor | Intel Core i7-9700K | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | ||||||
Market (main) | Desktop | Desktop | ||||||
ISA | x86-64 (64 bit) | x86-64 (64 bit) | ||||||
Microarchitecture | Coffee Lake | Zen+ | ||||||
Core name | Coffee Lake-S | Pinnacle Ridge | ||||||
Family | Core i7-9000 | Ryzen 7 2000 | ||||||
Part number(s), S-Spec | BX80684I79700K, BXC80684I79700K, CM8068403874212, SRELT, QQPK |
YD270XBGM88AF | ||||||
Release date | Q4 2018 | Q2 2018 | ||||||
Lithography | 14 nm++ | 12 nm | ||||||
Transistors | — | 4. 800.000.000 | ||||||
Cores | 8 | 8 | ||||||
Threads | 8 | 16 | ||||||
Base frequency | 3,6 GHz | 3,7 GHz | ||||||
Turbo frequency | 4,9 GHz | 4,3 GHz | ||||||
Cache memory | 12 MB | 16 MB | ||||||
Max memory capacity | 128 GB | 64 GB | ||||||
Memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-2933 | ||||||
Max # of memory channels | 2 | 2 | ||||||
Max memory bandwidth | 41,6 GB/s | 43,71 GB/s | ||||||
Max PCIe lanes | 16 | 20 | ||||||
TDP | 95 W | 105 W | ||||||
Suggested PSU | 600W ATX Power Supply | 600W ATX Power Supply | ||||||
GPU integrated graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 (Coffee Lake) | None | ||||||
GPU execution units | 23 | — | ||||||
GPU shading units | 184 | — | ||||||
GPU base clock | 350 MHz | — | ||||||
GPU boost clock | 1200 MHz | — | ||||||
GPU FP32 floating point | 423,2 GFLOPS | — | ||||||
Socket | LGA1151 | AM4, PGA-1331 | ||||||
Compatible motherboard | Socket LGA 1151 Motherboard | Socket AM4 Motherboard | ||||||
Maximum temperature | 100°C | 85°C | ||||||
Crypto engine | AES New Instructions, Secure Key |
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Security | Software Guard Extensions, Memory Protection Extensions, OS Guard, Trusted Execution Technology, Execute Disable Bit, Boot Guard |
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Max display resolution | 4K60Hz | — | ||||||
CPU-Z single thread | 554 | 476 | ||||||
CPU-Z multi thread | 4. 158 | 5.031 | ||||||
Cinebench R15 single thread | 211 | 180 | ||||||
Cinebench R15 multi-thread | 1.510 | 1.828 | ||||||
Cinebench R23 single thread | 1.273 | 1.118 | ||||||
Cinebench R23 multi-thread | 9.419 | 11.289 | ||||||
PassMark single thread | 2.908 | 2.428 | ||||||
PassMark CPU Mark | 14.549 | 17.584 | ||||||
(Windows 64-bit) Geekbench 4 single core |
6.084 | 4.823 | ||||||
(Windows 64-bit) Geekbench 4 multi-core |
29. 763 | 26.797 | ||||||
(SGEMM) GFLOPS performance |
424,3 GFLOPS | 384,3 GFLOPS | ||||||
(Multi-core / watt performance) Performance / watt ratio |
313 pts / W | 255 pts / W | ||||||
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We can better compare what are the technical differences between the two processors.
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We see that the two processors have an equivalent number of cores, the maximum frequency of Intel Core i7-9700K is greater, that the PDT of Intel Core i7-9700K is lower. Both were produced in the same year.
Performances :
Performance comparison between the two processors, for this we consider the results generated on benchmark software such as Geekbench 4.
CPU-Z — Multi-thread & single thread score | |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700X |
476 5.031 |
Intel Core i7-9700K |
554 4.158 |
In single core, the difference is 16%. In multi-core, the difference in terms of gap is 21%.
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average of the performances got with these processors, you may get different results.
CPU-Z is a system information software that provides the name of the processor, its model number, the codename, the cache levels, the package, the process. It can also gives data about the mainboard, the memory. It makes real time measurement, with finally a benchmark for the single thread, as well as for the multi thread.
Cinebench R15 — Multi-thread & single thread score | |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700X |
180 1.828 |
Intel Core i7-9700K |
211 1.510 |
In single core, the difference is 17%. In multi-core, the difference in terms of gap is 21%.
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average of the performances got with these processors, you may get different results.
Cinebench R15 evaluates the performance of CPU calculations by restoring a photorealistic 3D scene. The scene has 2,000 objects, 300,000 polygons, uses sharp and fuzzy reflections, bright areas, shadows, procedural shaders, antialiasing, and so on. The faster the rendering of the scene is created, the more powerful the PC is, with a high number of points.
Cinebench R23 — Multi-thread & single thread score | |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700X |
1.118 11.289 |
Intel Core i7-9700K |
1.273 9.419 |
In single core, the difference is 14%. In multi-core, the difference in terms of gap is 20%.
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average of the performances got with these processors, you may get different results.
Cinebench R23 is cross-platform testing software that allows you to assess the hardware capabilities of a device such as a computer, tablet, server. This version of Cinebench takes into account recent developments in processors with multiple cores and the latest improvements in rendering techniques. The evaluation is ultimately even more relevant. The test scene contains no less than 2,000 objects and more than 300,000 polygons in total.
PassMark — CPU Mark & single thread | |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700X |
2.428 17.584 |
Intel Core i7-9700K |
2.908 14.549 |
In single core, the difference is 20%. In multi-core, the difference in terms of gap is 21%.
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average of the performances got with these processors, you may get different results.
PassMark is a benchmarking software that performs several performance tests including prime numbers, integers, floating point, compression, physics, extended instructions, encoding, sorting. The higher the score is, the higher is the device capacity.
On Windows 64-bit:
Geekbench 4 — Multi-core & single core score — Windows 64-bit | |
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Intel Core i7-9700K |
6.084 29.763 |
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X |
4.823 26.797 |
In single core, the difference is 26%. In multi-core, the differential gap is 11%.
On Linux 64-bit:
Geekbench 4 — Multi-core & single core score — Linux 64-bit | |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700X |
5.027 26.264 |
Intel Core i7-9700K |
6.057 24.055 |
In single core, the difference is 20%. In multi-core, the difference in terms of gap is 9%.
On Android 64-bit:
Geekbench 4 — Multi-core & single core score — Android 64-bit | |
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Intel Core i7-9700K |
5.273 24.482 |
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X |
4.044 13.431 |
In single core, the difference is 30%. In multi-core, the differential gap is 82%.
On Mac OS X 64-bit:
Geekbench 4 — Multi-core & single core score — Mac OS X 64-bit | |
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Intel Core i7-9700K |
6. 229 31.150 |
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X |
4.820 26.430 |
In single core, the difference is 29%. In multi-core, the differential gap is 18%.
Note: Commissions may be earned from the links above. These scores are only an
average of the performances got with these processors, you may get different results.
Geekbench 4 is a complete benchmark platform with several types of tests, including data compression, images, AES encryption, SQL encoding, HTML, PDF file rendering, matrix computation, Fast Fourier Transform, 3D object simulation, photo editing, memory testing. This allows us to better visualize the respective power of these devices. For each result, we took an average of 250 values on the famous benchmark software.
Equivalence:
Intel Core i7-9700K AMD equivalentAMD Ryzen 7 2700X Intel equivalent
See also:
Intel Core i7-9700Intel Core i7-9700EIntel Core i7-9700FIntel Core i7-9700KFIntel Core i7-9700T
AMD Ryzen 7 2700AMD Ryzen 7 2700EAMD Ryzen 7 2700U
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Performance
1.CPU speed
8 x 3.7GHz
8 x 3.6GHz
CPU speed indicates how many processing cycles per second the processor can perform, considering all its cores (processors). It is calculated by adding the clock speeds of each core or, in the case of multi-core processors, each group of cores.
2nd processor thread
More threads result in better performance and better multitasking.
3.speed turbo clock
4.3GHz
4.9GHz
When the processor is running below its limits, it can jump to a higher clock speed to increase performance.
4. Unlocked
✔AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
✔Intel Core i7-9700K
Some processors come with an unlocked multiplier and can be easily overclocked for better performance in games and other applications.
5.L2 cache
More L2 scratchpad memory results in faster results in CPU and system performance tuning.
6.L3 cache
More L3 scratchpad memory results in faster results in CPU and system performance tuning.
7.L1 cache
More L1 cache results in faster results in CPU and system performance tuning.
8.core L2
0.5MB/core
0.25MB/core
More data can be stored in L2 scratchpad for access by each processor core.
9.core L3
2MB/core
1.5MB/core
More data can be stored in L3 scratchpad for access by each processor core.
Memory
1. RAM speed
2933MHz
2666MHz
Can support faster memory which speeds up system performance.
2.max memory bandwidth
43.71GB/s
41.6GB/s
This is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored in memory.
3. DDR version
DDR (Dynamic Dynamic Random Access Memory Double Data Rate) is the most common type of RAM. New versions of DDR memory support higher maximum speeds and are more energy efficient.
4.Memory channels
More memory channels increase the speed of data transfer between memory and processor.
5.maximum memory capacity
Maximum memory capacity (RAM).
6.bus baud rate
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD Ryzen 7 2700X)
The bus is responsible for transferring data between various components of a computer or device.
7.Supports memory troubleshooting code
✔AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
✖Intel Core i7-9700K
Memory error recovery code can detect and repair data corruption. It is used when necessary to avoid distortion, such as in scientific computing or when starting a server.
8.eMMC version
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD Ryzen 7 2700X)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i7-9700K)
The newer version of eMMC — built-in flash memory card — speeds up the memory interface, has a positive effect on device performance, for example, when transferring files from a computer to internal memory via USB.
9.bus frequency
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The bus is responsible for transferring data between various components of a computer or device
Geotagging
1. PassMark result
This test measures processor performance using multi-threading.
2. PassMark result (single)
This test measures processor performance using a thread of execution.
3.Geekbench 5 result (multi-core)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD Ryzen 7 2700X)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures multi-core processor performance. (Source: Primate Labs,2022)
4.Cinebench R20 result (multi-core)
Cinebench R20 is a test that measures the performance of a multi-core processor by rendering a 3D scene.
5.Cinebench R20 result (single core)
Cinebench R20 is a test to evaluate the performance of a single core processor when rendering a 3D scene.
6.Geekbench 5 result (single core)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD Ryzen 7 2700X)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform test that measures the single-core performance of a processor. (Source: Primate Labs, 2022)
7. Blender test result (bmw27)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD Ryzen 7 2700X)
224.8seconds
The Blender benchmark (bmw27) measures CPU performance by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render a scene in a shorter time.
8.Blender result (classroom)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD Ryzen 7 2700X)
709.8seconds
The Blender (classroom) benchmark measures CPU performance by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render a scene in a shorter time.
9.performance per watt
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD Ryzen 7 2700X)
This means the processor is more efficient, giving more performance per watt of power used.
Features
1.uses multithreading
✔AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
✖Intel Core i7-9700K
processor cores into logical cores, also known as threads. Thus, each core can run two instruction streams at the same time.
2. Has AES
✔AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
✔Intel Core i7-9700K
AES is used to speed up encryption and decryption.
3. Has AVX
✔AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
✔Intel Core i7-9700K
AVX is used to help speed up calculations in multimedia, scientific and financial applications, and to improve the performance of the Linux RAID program.
4.Version SSE
SSE is used to speed up multimedia tasks such as editing images or adjusting audio volume. Each new version contains new instructions and improvements.
5. Has F16C
✔AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
✔Intel Core i7-9700K
F16C is used to speed up tasks such as image contrast adjustment or volume control.
6.bits transmitted at the same time
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD Ryzen 7 2700X)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i7-9700K)
NEON provides faster media processing such as MP3 listening.
7. Has MMX
✔AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
✔Intel Core i7-9700K
MMX is used to speed up tasks such as adjusting image contrast or adjusting volume.
8.Has TrustZone
✖AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
✖Intel Core i7-9700K
Technology is integrated into the processor to ensure device security when using features such as mobile payments and video streaming through Digital Rights Management (DRM) ).
9.interface width
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD Ryzen 7 2700X)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i7-9700K)
The processor can decode more instructions per clock (IPC), which means the processor performs better
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Which CPUs are better?
Intel Core i7 9700K vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700X:
performance comparison
VS
Intel Core i7 9700K
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Which is better: Intel Core i7 9700K at 3. 6 GHz (with Turbo Boost up to 4.9) or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X at 3.7 GHz (with Turbo Core up to 4.3)? To find out, read our comparative testing of these 8-core desktop processors in popular benchmarks, games and heavy applications.
- Overview
- Differences
- Performance
- Features
- Comments
Overview
Overview and comparison of the main metrics from NanoReview
Single -flow performance
Rating in tests using one kernel
Core i7 9700k
69
Ryzen 7 2700x
58
Multi -flow performance
Tests in benchmarks where all nucleus
Core Core Core 9000 45
Ryzen 7 2700X
48
Energy efficiency
Efficiency of energy consumption chip
Core i7 9700k
46
Ryzen 7 2700x
9000
Key differences
What are the main differences between 2700X and 9700K
Reasons to choose Intel Core i7 9700K
- Supports up to 128 GB DDR4-2666
- More than 15°C higher maximum operating temperature
- 20% faster in Geekbench v5 single-core test — 1286 and 1074 points
- Introduced 6 months later than rival
- 10% lower than Ryzen 7 2700X peak power consumption — 95 vs 105 Watts
- 14% higher Turbo Boost frequency (4. 9 GHz vs 4.3 GHz)
90 Intel UHD Graphics 630
Reasons to choose AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
- Has 4 MB more L3 cache
- More modern process technology — 12 vs 14 nanometers
- 2.11 GB/s (5%) more maximum memory bandwidth
Benchmark tests
Compare the results of processor tests in benchmarks
Cinebench R23 (single core)
Core i7 9700K
+17%
1294
Ryzen 7 2700X
1106
Cinebench R23 (multi-core)
Core i7 9700K
9508
Ryzen 7 2700X
+8%
10229
Passmark CPU (single core)
Core i7 9700K
+19%
2927
Ryzen 7 2700X
2454
Passmark CPU (multi-core)
Core i7 9700K
900 Ryzen 7 9004 3 9000 2
+20%
17581
Geekbench 5 (single core)
Core i7 9700K
+20%
1295
Ryzen 7 2700x
1075
Geekbench 5 (multi -core)
Core i7 9700k
7434
Ryzen 7 2700x
7422
▶️ Add your score to Cinebench R23
Specifications
List of full specifications for Intel Core i7 9700K and AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
General Information
Manufacturer | Intel | AMD |
Release date | October 8, 2018 | April 19, 2018 |
Type | Desktop | Desktop |
Instruction set architecture | x86-64 | x86-64 |
Codename | Coffee Lake | Zen+ |
Model number | i7-9700K | — |
Socket | LGA-1151 | AM4 |
Integrated graphics | UHD Graphics 630 | No |
Performance
Number of cores | 8 | 8 |
Number of threads | 8 | 16 |
Frequency | 3. 6 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
Max. frequency in Turbo Boost | 4.9 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
Bus frequency | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
Multiplier | 36x | 37x |
Bus speed | 8 GT/s | — |
Level 1 cache | 64KB (per core) | 96KB (per core) |
Level 2 cache | 256KB (per core) | 512KB (per core) |
Level 3 cache | 12MB (shared) | 16MB (shared) |
Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
Power consumption
Number of transistors | — | 4.8 billion |
Process | 14 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
Power consumption (TDP) | 95 W | 105 W |
Critical temperature | 100°C | 85°C |
Integrated graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | — |
GPU frequency | 350 MHz | — |
Boost GPU frequency | 1200 MHz | — |
Shader blocks | 192 | — |
TMUs | 24 | — |
ROPs | 3 | — |
Computer units | 24 | — |
TGP | 15W | — |
Max. resolution | 4096×2304 — 60Hz | — |
Igpu Flops
Core i7 9700k
0.38 Teraflops
Ryzen 7 2700x
N/D
Memory Support
Memorial type | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-2933 |
Max. size | 128 GB | 64 GB |
Number of channels | 2 | 2 |
Max. bandwidth | 41.6 GB/s | 43.71 GB/s |
ECC support | No | Yes |
Other
Official site | Site Intel Core i7 9700K | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X website |
PCI Express version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Max. PCI Express lanes | 16 | 20 |
Extended instructions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX-2 | — |
Poll
What processor do you think is the best?
Core i7 9700K
10 (45. 5%)
Ryzen 7 2700X
12 (54.5%)
Total votes: 22
Competitors
1.
Core i7 9700K vs M1 Max
2.
Core i7 9700K vs Ryzen 9 5900X
3.
Core i7 9700K vs Core i7 12700K
4.
Core i7 9700K vs Core i5 12600K
5.
Core i7 9700K vs Core i5 12400
6.
Core i7 9700K vs Core i5 12400F
7.
Ryzen 7 2700X vs Ryzen 5 5600X
8.
Ryzen 7 2700X vs Ryzen 7 5800X
9.
Ryzen 7 2700X vs Ryzen 7 5700X
What will you choose: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X or Intel Core i7 9700K?
Name
Message
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X vs Intel Core i7-9700K — comparative characteristics and benchmarks of processors
VS
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Intel Core i7-9700K
Which one to choose?
It’s time to choose the winner. What is the difference and which is better in AMD Ryzen 7 2700X vs Intel Core i7-9700K comparison? Which processor is more powerful and faster? It is quite simple to determine — look at the comparative table of all characteristics. A processor with more cores/threads, as well as a higher frequency and large L2-L3 is the absolute winner!
Cores, base and turbo frequency of the processor
Who will win in the comparison of AMD Ryzen 7 2700X and Intel Core i7-9700K. The overall performance of a processor can be easily determined based on the number of cores, threads, base and turbo clock speed + L2-L3 volume. The more cores, L3, and clock speed, the more efficient the processor. Please note that high specifications require the use of a powerful cooling system.
3.70 GHz
Clock frequency
3.60 GHz
8 9000 Yes
Overclocking
Yes
3.85 GHz
Turbo (8 Cores)
4.60 GHz
Processor family and generation
0004 It’s hard to compare AMD Ryzen 7 2700X vs Intel Core i7-9700K when graphics card function and specs matter only in laptops.
In workstations, this is not an advantage, due to the installation of an additional graphics accelerator.
Name GPU
Intel UHD Graphics 630
Frequency GPU
0.35 GHZ
No TURBO
GPU (TURbo)
GHZ
Generation
9000 9000
000
000
000
003
12
Executive blocks
24
The number of shadeers
192
—
Maximum memory
64 GB
Q4/2017
Hardware codec support
Here we are dealing with specifications that are used by some processor manufacturers. These figures are mostly technical and can be disregarded for comparative purposes.
No
h364
Decode / Encode
No
JPEG
Decode / Encode
No
h365 8bit
Decode / Encode
No
h365 10bit
Decode / Encode
No
VP8
Decode / ENCODE
NO
VP9
Decode / Encode
NO
VC-1
Decode
AVC
Decode0003
RAM and PCIe
These are the memory standards supported by processors. The processor can support multi-channel RAM with a high clock speed, this directly affects its speed and performance.
DDR4-2933
Type of memory
DDR4-2666
64 GB
Maximum memory
128 GB
2
Memory
2
ECC
NO
3.0
version PCIE
3.0
PCIE Lines
16,0003
Cryning
Support Support
9000 PCIe
Thermal management and TDP
Today’s systems are loaded with demanding games and workloads that unleash the full potential of the processor. Choosing between AMD Ryzen 7 2700X and Intel Core i7-9700K it is better to stop at the option where there is less heat dissipation (TDP).
105 W
TDP
95 W
95 ° C
Maximum temperature
100 ° C
—
Maximum TDP
—
—
TDP DOWN
—
Technical details
16.00 MB
L3-Cache
12. 00 MB
12 nm
Technology
13 nm
0004 Zen+ (Pinnacle Ridge)
Architecture
Coffee Lake Refresh
AMD-V, SEV
Virtualization
VT-X, VT-X EPT, VT-D
AM4
9000 1151-2
Q2/2018
Release date
Q4/2018
ca. 320 $
Price
ca. $389
AMD64
Instruction set (ISA)
EM64T
4.00 MB
L2-Cache
2.00 MB
YD270XBGAFBOX
Part Number
BX80684I79700K
Devices compatible with this processor
You probably already know which devices use processors. It can be a desktop computer or a laptop.
Gaming PC
Used in
PC
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
This synthetic benchmark will help you determine the actual processing power of a single CPU core. Cinebench R11.5 is based on MAXON CINEMA 4D and uses 9 different test scenarios0003
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8x 3. 70 GHz (4.30 GHz) HT
210 (83%)
Intel Core i7-9700K
8x 3.60 GHz (4.90GHz)
251 (100%)
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R11.5 performs simultaneous cross-platform tests on all processor cores. Running realistic 3D scenes, this benchmark will unleash the full potential of your single-core Intel or AMD
processor
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8x 3.70 GHz (4.30 GHz) HT
1872 (100%)
Intel Core i7-9700K
8x 3. 60 GHz (4.90GHz)
1680 (89%)
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
Cinebench 11.5 is based on Cinema 4D Suite, a popular software for creating shapes and other things in 3D. The iGPU test uses the processor’s internal graphics unit to execute OpenGL commands.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8x 3.70 GHz (4.30 GHz) HT
Intel Core i7-9700K
8x 3.60 GHz (4.90 GHz)
551 (100%)
Cinebench R15 (Single Core)
The latter is used to create 3D models and shapes. Cinebench R15 is used to benchmark the performance of single core processors. Hyperthreading capability is not taken into account. It is an updated version of Cinebench 11.5. Like all new versions, the updated benchmark is based on Cinema 4 Suite software
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8x 3.70 GHz (4.30 GHz) HT
177 (82%)
Intel Core i7-9700K
8x 3.60 GHz (4.90 GHz)
214 (100%)
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R15 can be used to test the performance of multi-core processors. The test produces accurate and reliable results. This benchmark is an updated version of Cinebench 11.5, which is based on Cinema 4 Suite soft.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8x 3. 70 GHz (4.30 GHz) HT
1817 (100%)
Intel Core i7-9700K
8x 3.60 GHz (4.90 GHz)
1520 (83%)
Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 is based on Cinema 4 Suite. This is software used to create 3D shapes. The benchmark runs in single-core mode without considering the possibility of hyper-threading.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8x 3.70 GHz (4.30 GHz) HT
411 (85%)
Intel Core i7-9700K
8x 3.60 GHz (4.90GHz)
481 (100%)
Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
This is a new version of the benchmark based on Cinebench R15 (both versions are based on Cinema 4, the most popular 3D modeling software). Cinebench R20 is used for benchmark tests of multi-core processor performance and hyper-threading capabilities.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8x 3.70 GHz (4.30 GHz) HT
3951 (100%)
Intel Core i7-9700K
8x 3.60 GHz (4.90GHz)
3656 (92%)
Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R23 is a new version of the most popular single-core CPU rendering benchmark Cinebench. We have results for all modern processors
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8x 3.70 GHz (4.30 GHz) HT
Intel Core i7-9700K
8x 3. 60 GHz (4.90 GHz)
1246 (100%)
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R23 is a new version of the most popular multi-core CPU rendering benchmark, Cinebench. We have results for all 9 modern processors0003
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8x 3.70 GHz (4.30 GHz) HT
10545 (100%)
Intel Core i7-9700K
8x 3.60 GHz (4.90GHz)
9214 (87%)
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 is a benchmark for 64-bit Intel and AMD processors. It uses a new power rating system for a single processor core. This software simulates real scenarios for accurate results
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8x 3. 70 GHz (4.30 GHz) HT
4850 (88%)
Intel Core i7-9700K
8x 3.60 GHz (4.90GHz)
5472 (100%)
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 supports multi-core AMD and Intel processors. Based on MAXON CINEMA 4D, it allows you to get the real comparative potential of the processor
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8x 3.70 GHz (4.30 GHz) HT
26040 (90%)
Intel Core i7-9700K
8x 3.60 GHz (4.90 GHz)
28670 (100%)
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is the latest software. Completely new algorithms provide fairly accurate test results for single-core processors.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8x 3.70 GHz (4.30 GHz) HT
1062 (81%)
Intel Core i7-9700K
8x 3.60 GHz (4.90 GHz)
1302 (100%)
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 benchmark results for memory performance and multi-core processor speed. This takes into account the ability to hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8x 3.70 GHz (4.30 GHz) HT
7100 (95%)
Intel Core i7-9700K
8x 3. 60 GHz (4.90GHz)
7421 (100%)
Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
We use the Blender benchmark to monitor CPU performance. Test results show how fast the device performs when performing multi-processor tasks
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8x 3.70 GHz (4.30 GHz) HT
2112 (97%)
Intel Core i7-9700K
8x 3.60 GHz (4.90 GHz)
2171 (100%)
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
It tests all and general CPU performance (math calculations, compression and decompression speed, 2D&3D graphics tests). Please note that data may differ from actual situations.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8x 3.70 GHz (4.30 GHz) HT
16970 (98%)
Intel Core i7-9700K
8x 3.60 GHz (4.90 GHz)
17204 (100%)
iGPU — FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
This test measures the performance of integrated graphics on Intel and AMD processors. The result is the calculated processing power in Single-Precision mode FP32
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8x 3.70 GHz (4.30 GHz) HT
Intel Core i7-9700K
8x 3. 60 GHz (4.90 GHz)
461 (100%)
Monero Hashrate kH/s
Using a graphics card (GPU) is the ideal way to mine Monero. Although it requires a significantly higher investment compared to using the CPU, the hashrate is significantly higher.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8x 3.70 GHz (4.30 GHz) HT
600 (100%)
Intel Core i7-9700K
8x 3.60 GHz (4.90GHz)
425 (70%)
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The performance of 4 cores, if any, and performance per core has the greatest impact on the result, since most games do not fully use more than 4 cores. The speed of caches and working with RAM is also important. Speed in office useCore i7-9700K 81.9 (+18.9%) Ryzen 7 2700 66.4 Performance in everyday work, such as browsers and office programs. The performance of 1 core has the greatest impact on the result, since most of these applications use only one, ignoring the rest. Similarly, many professional applications such as various CADs ignore multi-threaded performance. Speed in heavy applicationsCore i7-9700K 58.6 (+16.9%) Ryzen 7 2700 48.7 maximum The performance of all cores and their number have the greatest impact on the result, since most of these applications willingly use all the cores and increase the speed accordingly. At the same time, some periods of work can be demanding on the performance of one or two cores, for example, applying filters in the editor. Data obtained from tests by users who tested their systems with and without overclocking. Thus, you see the average values corresponding to the processor. Speed of numerical operations
Different tasks require different CPU strengths. A system with few fast cores and low memory latency will be fine for the vast majority of games, but will be inferior to a system with a lot of slow cores in a rendering scenario. We believe that a minimum of 4/4 (4 physical cores and 4 threads) processor is suitable for a budget gaming PC. At the same time, some games can load it at 100%, slow down and freeze, and performing any tasks in the background will lead to a drop in FPS. Ideally, the budget shopper should aim for a minimum of 4/8 and 6/6. A gamer with a big budget can choose between 6/12, 8/8 and 8/16. Processors with 10 and 12 cores can perform well in games with high frequency and fast memory, but are overkill for such tasks. Also, buying for the future is a dubious undertaking, since in a few years many slow cores may not provide sufficient gaming performance. When choosing a processor to work with, consider how many cores your programs use. For example, photo and video editors can use 1-2 cores when working with filtering, and rendering or converting in the same editors already uses all threads. Data obtained from tests by users who tested their systems both with overclocking (maximum value in the table) and without (minimum). A typical result is shown in the middle, the more filled in the color bar, the better the average result among all tested systems. BenchmarksBenchmarks were run on stock hardware, that is, without overclocking and with factory settings. Therefore, on overclocked systems, the points can noticeably differ upwards. Also, small performance changes may be due to the BIOS version. Cinebench R23 Single CoreIntel Core i7-9700k 1336 (+20.9%) AMD Ryzen 7 2700 1057 Cinebench R23 Multi Core 9000.7729.7729.77000310326 (+13.4%) AMD Ryzen 7 2700 8947 Cinebench R20 Single CoreIntel Core i7-9700K 481 (+16.2%) AMD Ryzen 7 2700 403 Cinebench R20 Multi CoreIntel Core i7-9700K 3656 (+5.7%) AMD Ryzen 7 2700 3448 Cinebench R15 SINGLE9000 9000 9000 9000 24 AMD Ryzen 7 2700 164 Cinebench R15 Multi CoreIntel Core i7-9700K 1520 AMD Ryzen 7 2700 1529 (+0. 6%) Geekbench 5 Single CoreIntel Core i7-9700K 1302 (+ 27.5%) AMD Ryzen 7 2700 944 Geekbench 5 Multi CoreIntel Core i7-9700K 7421 (+15.8%) AMD Ryzen 7 2700 6252 Blender 2.81 bmw27Intel Core i7-9700k 217.1 AMD Ryzen 7 2700 231 (+6%) Geekbench 3 Single CoreIntel Core i7-9700k 5472 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 Geekbench 3 Multi Core Intel Core i7-9700k 28670 (+17.5%) AMD Ryzen 7 2700 23660 Cine-212AMD Ryzen 7 2700 1.97 Cinebench R11.5Intel Core i7-9700K 16.8 AMD Ryzen 7 2700 16.8 PassmarkIntel Core i7-9700K 14549 AMD Ryzen 7 2700 15716 (+ 7.4%) CharacteristicsThe data is not yet complete, so the tables may lack information or omit existing functions. Main
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change gpu AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Intel Core i7-9700K AMD Ryzen 7 2700X vs. Intel Core i7-9700KProcessor cores and base frequency When comparing AMD Ryzen 7 2700X and Intel Core i7-9700K, you should choose a model with a large number of cores and threads with base and turbo frequencies. All functions affect system performance. 8 / 16 Processor threads 8 / 8 YES Hyper Streams No YES Acceleration YES 3.70 GHZ Frequency 3.60 GHZ GHZ Turbbo (8 Nuclei) 9000 7 2700X vs. Intel Core i7-9700K 8 Processor cores 8 ca. 320 $ Market price ca. $389 Generation 9.5 AMD Ryzen 7 2700X vs. Intel Core i7-9700KInternal graphics Some manufacturers include a graphics core in many processors, which is an added benefit. If you are using a graphics card separate from the CPU, we recommend skipping this comparison as there is no need to compare AMD Ryzen 7 2700X to Intel Core i7-9700K for integrated graphics. GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630 Frequency of the graphic processor 0.35 GHZ NO TURBO GP (turbo) 1.20 GHZ Fulfillment units 24 Shader 192 Maximum. displays 3 generation 9.5 Direct X 12 Technology 14 NM Release Date Q4/2017 AMD Ryzen 7 2700x vs. Intel Core i7-9700KHardware codec support NO AVC Decode / Encode NO VK-1 Decode JPEG Decode / Encode AMD Ryzen 7 2700X VS. Intel Core i7-9700KRAM and PCIe Modern processors support multi-channel memory for fast data transfer and improved performance. The higher the clock speed of the RAM, its standard (for example, DDR3, DDR4, DDR5) and the maximum amount in the system, the better it is. 3.0 PCI-version 3.0 PCIE 16 DDR4-2933 Memory Type DDR4-2666 GB Maximum. Memory 128 GB 2 9000 Intel Core i7-9700K High performance and powerful processors require a good power supply. Here you will find out how many TDPs AMD Ryzen 7 2700X and Intel Core i7-9700K have. We recommend that you pay attention to the model with a lower TDP. 105 W Called capacity 95 W — TDP up — — TDP — 95 ° C Max compound. 100°C AMD Ryzen 7 2700X vs. Intel Core i7-9700KTechnical details Here is the basic information that can determine the best processor by comparing specifications. Thus, the higher the L2 and L3 cache, the better. The lower the CPU manufacturing process, the better it is. An important factor is the year of manufacture, which directly affects the terms of support by the manufacturer and the possibility of upgrading the system with minimal costs in the future. AMD64 Instruction set (ISA) EM64T 4.00 MB L2-KASh 2.00 MB 16.00 MB L3-Cash 12.00 MB Zen+ (Pinnacle Ridge) 9000 14 NM AMD-V, SEV Virtualization VT-X, VT-X EPT, VT-D AM4 SOCKET LGA 1151-2 9000 9000 Date of release Q4/2018 YD270XBGAFBOX part number BX80684I79700K AMD Ryzen 7 2700X vs. Intel Core i7-9700KDevices that use this processor After completing the comparison between AMD Ryzen 7 2700X and Intel Core i7-9700K, you can see which computer systems use these models. Gaming PC Used in PC Cinebench R20 (single core) The version that has become the gold standard of the synthetic benchmark allows you to fairly accurately determine the performance of the processor in the Cinema 4 Suite software package. The highest score means the best performance of the model. Hyperthreading is not enabled.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 411 (85%)
Intel Core i7-9700K 481 (100%) Cinebench R23 (single core) This is the latest version of the Cinebench R23 benchmark for testing processors in single-core mode. Like all versions of the company, a proprietary application is used for testing.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Intel Core i7-9700K 1246 (100%) Cinebench R20 (multi-core) This is the CPU performance test standard from Maxon. This is a specialized multi-platform set of tests that evaluate the power of all processor cores in rendering mode.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 3951 (100%)
Intel Core i7-9700K 3656 (92%) Cinebench R23 (multi-core) An updated version of the Cinebench R23 benchmark provides an accurate assessment of performance, taking into account all modern standards and application requirements. Works in the mode of loading all cores and threads.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 10545 (100%)
Intel Core i7-9700K 9214 (87%) Cinebench R15 (single core) Cinebench R15 is Maxon’s actual benchmark for older CPUs that tests CPU performance without hyper-threading in single core mode.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 177 (82%)
Intel Core i7-9700K 214 (100%) Cinebench R15 (multi-core) Cinebench R15 benchmark reflects the performance of your processor in test mode. Runs on an older version of Cinema 4 Suite. Hyperthreading is not enabled.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 1817 (100%)
Intel Core i7-9700K 1520 (83%) iGPU — FP32 performance (single precision gigaflops) The benchmark is designed to determine the performance and speed of video cards built into their central processor. Works in iGPU mode, FP32 performance. The higher the rate, the better.
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Intel Core i7-9700K 461 (100%) Geekbench 5 64 bit (single core) A new approach to CPU performance testing opens GeekBench 5! A detailed analysis of the system under load provides an accurate assessment of quality. The higher the score, the faster and more efficient the processor is. This is a version for testing one core.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 1062 (81%)
Intel Core i7-9700K 1302 (100%) Geekbench 5 64 bit (multi-core) The modern version of GeekBench 5 benchmark reveals all the features and potential of your processor. As a result of testing, you will be able to understand how fast and efficient the processor is in working with graphic applications or games.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 7100 (95%)
Intel Core i7-9700K 7421 (100%) Blender 2.81 (bmw27) Blender 2.81 Universal Benchmark (bmw27) starts CPU testing when rendering animated 3D images. The faster the processor completes a task, the higher the overall performance score.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 2112 (97%)
Intel Core i7-9700K 2171 (100%) Geekbench 3 64 bit (single core) To determine how efficient and powerful a processor is among several models or in comparison with another, we recommend that you pay attention to the Geekbench 3 benchmark, which tests the performance of a single core processor.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 4850 (88%)
Intel Core i7-9700K 5472 (100%) Geekbench 3 64-bit (multi-core) To unleash the full potential of the hardware, Geekbench 3 benchmark uses all the cores for 64-bit models in a specialized software package that simulates the simulation of various 3D scenarios. The higher the score, the better the performance.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 26040 (90%)
Intel Core i7-9700K 28670 (100%) Cinebench R11.5 64 bit (single core) Cinebench R11.5 is an outdated version of the benchmark for previous generation processors. To find out the potential or compare it with a modern processor model, just check the performance score. The higher it is, the better. Hyperthreading is not enabled.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 210 (83%)
Intel Core i7-9700K 251 (100%) Cinebench R11.5 64 bit (multi-core) Cinebench R11. 5 benchmark is designed to test early generation processors. Overall final performance based on 3D scene simulation in Cinema 4 Suite. It uses all the processor cores.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 1872 (100%)
Intel Core i7-9700K 1680 (89%) Cinebench R11.5 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL) The classic benchmark is designed to test the integrated graphics processor operating in the OpenGL standard.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Intel Core i7-9700K 551 (100%) PassMark results for processors The authoritative PassMark benchmark shows how efficient the processor is in the overall performance rating. It takes into account the mode of operation of all cores and supports hyper-threading. The benchmark is based on various scenarios for performing calculations, 2D and 3D modeling.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 16970 (98%)
Intel Core i7-9700K 17204 (100%) Monero hashrate kH/s Monero mining performance evaluation. The ability to mine the Monero cryptocurrency is being tested using a processor. The scripts were executed in OS Hive and enhanced with XMRig v6.x.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 600 (100%)
Intel Core i7-9700K 425 (70%) Popular comparisons with these processors
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