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4 Cores, 8 Threads @4.2GHz, Kaby Lake.
Release date: Q1 2017.

6 Cores, 12 Threads @3.6GHz, Zen+.
Release date: Q2 2018.

CSGO
Dust 2 1080p Max
270 EFps Much Better CSGO EFps.
+37%
197 EFps
GTAV
Franklin & Lamar 1080p Max
108 EFps Better GTAV EFps.
+11%
97 EFps
Overwatch
Temple of Anubis 1080p Max
134 EFps 134 EFps
PUBG
M249 Training 1080p Max
125 EFps Slightly Better PUBG EFps.
+8%
116 EFps
Fortnite
UserBenchmark Island 1080p Max
145 EFps Better Fortnite EFps.
+29%
112 EFps
Real World Speed
Performance profile from 855,295 user samples
712,312 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 92% Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 5 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 71% Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 0.2 GHz (avg)
Poor: 71% Great: 92%
SPEED RANK: 209th / 1468
Gaming
Gaming 84%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 89%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 70%
Battleship
142,983 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 86% Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.15 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 64% Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.85 GHz (avg)
Poor: 64% Great: 86%
SPEED RANK: 340th / 1468
Gaming
Gaming 74%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 67%
Battle cruiser
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed
84.2 % Faster effective speed.
+14%
74 %
14 Nov19|PCGamer
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X review
12 % Hitm2 19%, FarC5 19%, StrangeB 0%, TWarW2 13%, SotTR 19%, ACO 8%, MetroEx 11%, MESoW 11%, Divis2 8%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency
89.6 Pts Lower memory latency.
+17%
76.4 Pts
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed
127 Pts Faster single-core speed.
+13%
112 Pts
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed
242 Pts Faster dual-core speed.
+13%
214 Pts
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed
426 Pts Faster quad-core speed.
+10%
386 Pts
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed
647 Pts +1% 643 Pts
Memory
OC Memory Latency
96.5 Pts Lower OC memory latency.
+13%
85.1 Pts
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed
142 Pts Faster OC single-core speed.
+14%
125 Pts
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed
275 Pts Faster OC dual-core speed.
+11%
247 Pts
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed
482 Pts +1% 479 Pts
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed
737 Pts +1% 729 Pts
Market Share
Based on 68,990,925 CPUs tested
Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days)
0.45 % Hugely higher market share.
+165%
0.17 %
Value
Value For Money
97.1 % Better value.
+15%
84.1 %
User Rating
UBM User Rating
85 % +1% 84 %
Price
Price (score)
$166 Slightly cheaper.
+5%
$175
Age
Newest
94 Months 78 Months More recent.
+17%
TDP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
91 Watts +4% 95 Watts
Cores
CPU Processing Cores
4 cores 6 cores Much higher core count.
+50%
Threads
CPU Processing Threads
8 threads 12 threads Much higher thread count.
+50%
Lithography
Manufacturing process
14 nm 12 nm Newer manufacturing.
+14%
Base Clock
Base Clock Speed
4.2 GHz Faster base frequency.
+17%
3.6 GHz
Turbo Clock
Turbo Clock Speed
4.5 GHz Slightly faster turbo frequency.
+7%
4.2 GHz
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed
747 Pts 946 Pts Faster OC 64-core speed.
+27%
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed
662 Pts 828 Pts Faster 64-core speed.
+25%
Series
CPU Architecture
Kaby Lake Zen+
Socket
Motherboard Socket
FCLGA1151 AM4
Graphics
Integrated Graphics
HD 630 None

The Core i7-7700K is Intel’s flagship Kaby Lake based CPU which is reported to have the same IPC as its predecessor, Skylake. Comparing the 7700K and 6700K shows that both average effective speed and peak overclocked speed are up by 7%. Most of the increase in average effective speed is explained by the 5% boost in base clocks from 4.0 to 4.2 GHz. The improved peak lab speed is attributable to a combination of better overclocking capacity and improvements in Intel’s speedshift technology which make the 7700K slightly more responsive. Kaby Lake also has marginally better HD 630 integrated graphics. The i7-7700K is priced similarly to the i7-6700K so for top end gaming and workstation builds, the 7700K is the clear choice for 2017. AMD’s Ryzen will release later this year so things could change at that time. [Jan '17 CPUPro]

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The 6 core, 12 thread Ryzen 5 2600X is one of four new AMD second generation of high-end desktop Ryzen processors (codenamed Pinnacle Ridge) renowned for excellent value multi-core performance. The 2600X is set to replace the also 6 core, 12 thread 1600X as AMD’s new mid-range Ryzen 5 flagship. The latest generation of CPUs features a matured Zen+ chip architecture with 12nm lithography, increased clock speeds and Precision Boost 2 technology designed to leverage more CPU power than per the first generation. The 2600X appears to have stock base / boost clock speeds of 3.6 / 4.2 GHz. This is only marginally faster than the 1600X’s 3.6 / 4.0 GHz. Modest effective speed improvements are expected, although further benchmarks are necessary to draw firm conclusions. The 2600X ships with a Wraith Spire cooler and is priced reasonably at an expected $250. However, for most use cases, the new lower clocked Ryzen 5 2600 at $200 represents better value for money. Pinnacle Ridge processors are designed to work with the new 400 series motherboards, which allow for greater overclocking head room, and they are also backwards compatible with the 300 series motherboard following a bios update. Even though the 2600X is plausible for multimedia production streamers should look elsewhere. Streaming with dedicated hardware such as NVENC or a separate stream PC will nearly always result in fewer dropped frames. [Apr '18 CPUPro]

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