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Intel Core i7-7700 vs AMD Ryzen 7 7700

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The Intel Core i7-7700, based on the 14 nm Kaby Lake S architecture, is for the mainstream segment. It offers 4 cores, 8 threads, 8 MB Level 3 Cache, PCIe 3.0, and a maximum memory bandwidth of 38 GB/s.

An Intel HD Graphics 630 is integrated. The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 uses the modern 5 nm Raphael (Zen 4) architecture.

It features 8 cores, 16 threads, 8 MB Level 2 Cache, and 32 MB Level 3 Cache. With PCIe 5.0 support and 83 GB/s maximum memory bandwidth, it is future-proof. An AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) is also integrated. The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 offers significantly superior single-core and multi-core performance and is also superior in gaming scenarios.

Both CPUs have a typical TDP of 65W, but the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 achieves higher performance per watt due to its more efficient manufacturing process. The Intel Core i7-7700 is only relevant on the used market. The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is a current product with good value for money for new systems.

For cost-effective upgrades of older platforms, the Intel Core i7-7700 can be considered. For modern, demanding applications and gaming, the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is the clear recommendation.

Intel Core i7-7700

  • 14 nm Kaby Lake S architecture
  • 4 Cores / 8 Threads
  • PCIe 3.0 and 38 GB/s memory bandwidth
  • Integrated Intel HD Graphics 630

AMD Ryzen 7 7700

  • 5 nm Raphael (Zen 4) architecture
  • 8 Cores / 16 Threads
  • PCIe 5.0 and 83 GB/s memory bandwidth
  • Integrated AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael)

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 2 - 51 %
Intel Core i7-7700
Rank 1 - 100 %
AMD Ryzen 7 7700
Multi-core performance
Rank 2 - 28 %
Intel Core i7-7700
Rank 1 - 100 %
AMD Ryzen 7 7700
Cinebench R23 Single-Core

Cinebench R23 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i7-7700
4C / 8T · 4.20 GHz
1,114 pts
AMD Ryzen 7 7700
8C / 16T · 5.30 GHz
1,932 pts
Cinebench R23 Multi-Core

Cinebench R23 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i7-7700
4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz
5,426 pts
AMD Ryzen 7 7700
8C / 16T · 4.60 GHz
19,540 pts
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i7-7700
4C / 8T · 4.20 GHz
1,272
AMD Ryzen 7 7700
8C / 16T · 5.30 GHz
2,769
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i7-7700
4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz
4,284
AMD Ryzen 7 7700
8C / 16T · 4.60 GHz
14,690
Cinebench R20 Single-Core

Cinebench R20 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i7-7700
4C / 8T · 4.20 GHz
414 cb
AMD Ryzen 7 7700
8C / 16T · 5.30 GHz
744 cb
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i7-7700
4C / 8T · 4.20 GHz
1,066
AMD Ryzen 7 7700
8C / 16T · 5.30 GHz
2,177
Cinebench R20 Multi-Core

Cinebench R20 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i7-7700
4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz
2,138 cb
AMD Ryzen 7 7700
8C / 16T · 4.60 GHz
7,739 cb
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i7-7700
4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz
4,081
AMD Ryzen 7 7700
8C / 16T · 4.60 GHz
14,026
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Core i7-7700
Intel HD Graphics 630
442
AMD Ryzen 7 7700
AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael)
563

More benchmarks

At a glance

Wischen
Intel Core i7-7700AMD Ryzen 7 7700
FamilyIntel Core i7 (300)AMD Ryzen 7 (79)
CPU groupIntel Core i 7000 (17)AMD Ryzen 7000 (18)
ArchitectureKaby Lake SRaphael (Zen 4)
Technology14 nm5 nm
SegmentDesktopDesktop
SocketLGA 1151AM5 (LGA 1718)
PredecessorIntel Core i7-6700
SuccessorIntel Core i7-8700

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

Wischen
Intel Core i7-7700AMD Ryzen 7 7700
CPU Cores / Threads4 / 88 / 16
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormalnormal
Cores: 4x 8x Zen 4
Frequency: 3.60 GHz 3.80 GHz
Turbo (1 Core): 4.20 GHz 5.30 GHz
Turbo (All Cores): 4.00 GHz 4.60 GHz
L2-Cache8.00 MB
L3-Cache8.00 MB32.00 MB
Overclocking

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

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Intel Core i7-7700AMD Ryzen 7 7700
GPU nameIntel HD Graphics 630AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael)
GPU frequency0.35 - 1.15 GHz0.40 - 2.20 GHz
CUs / Shader24 / 1922 / 128
Raytracing
Max. displays33
Max. GPU Memory64 GB8 GB
Technology14 nm5 nm
Release dateQ2/2016Q3/2022

NPU AI performance

Wischen
Intel Core i7-7700AMD Ryzen 7 7700
AI hardware
AI specifications
NPU + CPU + iGPU

Memory & PCIe

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Intel Core i7-7700AMD Ryzen 7 7700
MemoryDDR4-2400 (38.4 GB/s)
DDR5-5200 (83.2 GB/s)
Max. Memory64 GB128 GB
Memory channels22
ECCNoYes
PCIe3.0 x 165.0 x 24
PCIe Bandwidth15.8 GB/s94.5 GB/s

Thermal Management

Wischen
Intel Core i7-7700AMD Ryzen 7 7700
TDP65 W65 W
TDP (PL2)88 W
TDP up170 W
TDP down
T. junction max.95 °C

Technical details

Wischen
Intel Core i7-7700AMD Ryzen 7 7700
Chip designMonolithicChiplet
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, LinuxWindows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512
Release dateQ1/2017Q1/2023
Release price310 $329 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheetTechnical data sheet

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Intel Core i7-7700
Intel Core i7-7700
4C / 8T · 3.60 - 4.20 GHz
AMD Ryzen 7 7700
AMD Ryzen 7 7700
8C / 16T · 3.80 - 5.30 GHz

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