Core i5-7600K vs Ryzen 7 1700
These two are practically equal for gaming.
Verdict
- Performance index: practically equal (30 vs 30).
- Cores: Ryzen 7 1700 has 8 vs 4.
- Power (TDP): Core i5-7600K 91 W, Ryzen 7 1700 65 W; the Ryzen 7 1700 delivers 40% more performance per watt.
- Platform: different sockets (LGA1151 vs AM4), so they need different motherboards.
Specs
| Spec | Core i5-7600K | Ryzen 7 1700 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance index | 30 | 30 |
| Brand / series | Intel Core 7th Gen | AMD Ryzen 1000 |
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Cores | 4 | 8 |
| Threads | 4 | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Power (TDP) | 91 W | 65 W |
| Socket | LGA1151 | AM4 |