{"id":199994,"date":"2017-02-23T17:55:12","date_gmt":"2017-02-23T15:55:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=199994"},"modified":"2017-02-23T17:57:22","modified_gmt":"2017-02-23T15:57:22","slug":"amd-ryzen-7-vs-intel-core-i7-pricing-and-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/hardware\/199994-amd-ryzen-7-vs-intel-core-i7-pricing-and-performance.html","title":{"rendered":"AMD Ryzen 7 vs Intel Core i7 – Pricing and performance"},"content":{"rendered":"

AMD recently unveiled its Ryzen 7 desktop processors,\u00a0offering competitive value in the high-end desktop bracket.<\/p>\n

Intel’s high-end Core i7 processors previously dominated the CPU market, with products like the Intel Core i7 6900K offering octa-core performance at a high price point.<\/p>\n

The Ryzen 7 processors are set to disrupt\u00a0the market by offering solid\u00a0performance at a more aggressive price.<\/p>\n

Ryzen chips are manufactured on a 14nm process node, offering a 52% increase in IPC over the previous Bulldozer CPU architecture while drawing less power.<\/p>\n

According to AMD, the flagship Ryzen 7 1800X processor is the fastest eight-core in the world.<\/p>\n

Ryzen 7 processors are currently available for pre-order in South Africa, and will be released on 2 March 2017.<\/p>\n

Specifications<\/h3>\n

AMD’s Ryzen 7 line-up competes against\u00a0Intel processors in the high-end desktop bracket, with all Ryzen 7 chips boasting\u00a08 physical cores with 16 threads.<\/p>\n

The specifications of\u00a0the\u00a0processors included in AMD’s benchmark comparison are detailed below.<\/p>\n

\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Processor<\/th>\nCores<\/th>\nThreads<\/th>\n\n
Base Clock<\/div>\n<\/th>\n
\n
Boost Clock<\/div>\n<\/th>\n
\n
TDP<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\n
Intel 7th-Gen Kaby Lake<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Intel Core i7 7700K<\/strong><\/td>\n4<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n4.2GHz<\/td>\n4.4GHz<\/td>\n91W<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
Intel 6th-Gen Skylake \/ Broadwell-E<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Intel Core i7 6900K<\/strong><\/td>\n8<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n3.2GHz<\/td>\n3.7GHz<\/td>\n140W<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Intel Core i7 6800K<\/strong><\/td>\n6<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n3.4GHz<\/td>\n3.6GHz<\/td>\n140W<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
AMD Ryzen 7<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AMD Ryzen 7 1700<\/strong><\/td>\n8<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n3.0GHz<\/td>\n3.7GHz<\/td>\n65W<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X<\/strong><\/td>\n8<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n3.4GHz<\/td>\n3.8GHz<\/td>\n95W<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X<\/strong><\/td>\n8<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n3.6GHz<\/td>\n4.0GHz<\/td>\n95W<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Benchmarks and Pricing<\/h3>\n

AMD compared the Cinebench multithreaded benchmark scores of Ryzen 7 processors against\u00a0Intel’s chips in its marketing, showing that its CPUs\u00a0defeat the competition in terms of value for money.<\/p>\n

The single-threaded performance of the Ryzen 7 processors was also good, with the Ryzen 7 1800X and Intel Core i7 6900K achieving the same score in Cinebench tests.<\/p>\n

In South Africa, the superior performance and relatively low pricing of AMD’s Ryzen processors make them an attractive option for high-end desktop builders and gamers.<\/p>\n

While Ryzen 7 offers great performance, though, gamers should consider waiting for Ryzen 5 chips to launch – as these may\u00a0offer a cheaper gaming solution than the high-end Ryzen 7 CPUs.<\/p>\n

The performance and South African pricing of AMD Ryzen 7 and comparative Intel Core i7 processors is detailed below.<\/p>\n

\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Processor<\/th>\nCinebench Score (Multithreaded)<\/th>\n\n
Price<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X<\/strong><\/td>\n1,601<\/td>\nR8,199<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X<\/strong><\/td>\n1,537<\/td>\nR6,299<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Intel Core i7 6900K<\/strong><\/td>\n1,474<\/td>\nR18,591<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AMD Ryzen 7 1700<\/strong><\/td>\n1,410<\/td>\nR5,199<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Intel Core i7 6800K<\/strong><\/td>\n1,108<\/td>\nR7,699<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Intel Core i7 7700K<\/strong><\/td>\n967<\/td>\nR5,899<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\"Ryzen<\/a><\/p>\n

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