Core i5-7600K vs Ryzen 3 1300X: which is better
Intel Core i5-7600K (desktop, 2017) against AMD Ryzen 3 1300X (desktop, 2017): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.
Key differences
- Ryzen 3 1300X is 2% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 6,921 vs 6,811).
- Core i5-7600K is 20% faster per core.
- Ryzen 3 1300X has a lower TDP: 65 W vs 91 W.
- Different sockets (LGA1151 and AM4): they need different motherboards.
| Core i5-7600K | Ryzen 3 1300X | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 9.4 | 9.6 |
| PassMark CPU Mark | 6,811 | 6,921 |
| Single-thread rating | 2,536 | 2,121 |
| US price | from $99 | no current price |
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Max boost | 4.2 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 8 MB |
| TDP | 91 W | 65 W |
| Max power | 91 W | 88 W |
| Memory | DDR4 / DDR3L | DDR4 |
| Memory speed | 2400 MT/s | 2666 MT/s |
| PCI Express | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Socket | LGA1151 | AM4 |
| Process | 14 nm (Intel) | 14 nm (GlobalFoundries) |
| Architecture | Kaby Lake | Zen |
| Series | 7th Gen Core | Ryzen 1000 |
| Release year | 2017 | 2017 |
| Integrated graphics | HD Graphics 630 | none |