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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X vs Intel Core i7-7700K

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AMDRyzen 5 1500XIntelCore i7-7700K
Overview
ReleasedApril 2017January 2017
Cores and clocks
Cores44
Threads88
Base clock3.5 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost clock3.7 GHz4.5 GHz
L3 cache16 MB8 MB
CoresZen; Summit Ridge; simultaneous multithreadingFour cores with Hyper-Threading; Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 supported.
ClocksUp to 3.7 GHz boost; XFR can add up to 200 MHz with suitable cooling; unlocked for overclockingMaximum turbo is a single-core frequency; overclocking requires an appropriate motherboard and cooling. Intel publishes TDP without a separate maximum turbo-power figure.
CacheL1 384 KB; L2 2 MB; L3 16 MB–
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphicsNoYes
GraphicsA separate graphics card is requiredIntel HD Graphics 630; 350 MHz base, up to 1.15 GHz; three displays; Quick Sync Video. Hardware HEVC 10-bit encode and decode, and VP9 10-bit decode, according to Intel's desktop product brief.
Platform
SocketAM4LGA1151
Base power65 W91 W
UnlockedYesYes
Cooler in the boxYesNo
Memory supportDDR4; 2 memory channels; up to 2667 MT/sUp to 64 GB; two channels; DDR4-2133/2400 or DDR3L-1333/1600 at 1.35 V; ECC not supported.
PCIePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0; 16 CPU lanes, configured as 1×16, 2×8 or 1×8+2×4.
Process14 nm CPU cores14 nm; Kaby Lake; 37.5 × 37.5 mm package; 100°C maximum junction temperature. Intel describes the manufacturing process as 14 nm+ in its product brief.
CoolerAMD Wraith Spire included; no LED lighting (KitGuru and ServeTheHome); Tjmax 95°CBoxed processor includes no fan or heatsink. Intel announced the desktop family on 3 January 2017; TechSpot's contemporaneous launch review confirms availability that day.

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