AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G vs Intel Core i7-7700K

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G and Intel Core i7-7700K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G

Intel Core i7-7700K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 6 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 40% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 91 Watt
Around 68% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16164 vs 9647
Around 39% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 4837 vs 3469

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	21 Jul 2020 vs 3 January 2017
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	3 MB vs 1 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 91 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	16164 vs 9647
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4837 vs 3469

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7700K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 7% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2718 vs 2653

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2718 vs 2653

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7700K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2653

2718

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16164

9647

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

4837

3469

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G	Intel Core i7-7700K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2653	2718
PassMark - CPU mark	16164	9647
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4837	3469
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1239
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		4751
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		6.484
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		105.712
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.816
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		3.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		8.073
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2080
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		4346
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		7222
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2080
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		4346
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		7222

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G	Intel Core i7-7700K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Kaby Lake
Launch date	21 Jul 2020	3 January 2017
OPN Tray	100-000000143
Place in performance rating	978	991
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$339
Price now		$354.49
Processor Number		i7-7700K
Series		7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		10.00
Performance
Base frequency	3.7 GHz	4.20 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	3 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	4.50 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of GPU cores	7
Number of threads	12	8
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Number of QPI Links		0
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Maximum memory size		64 GB
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	1900 MHz	350 MHz
iGPU core count	7
Processor graphics	Radeon Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Device ID		0x5912
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45-65 Watt
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	91 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015D (130W)
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)