AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 vs Intel Core i7-7700K

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 or AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i7-7700K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-7700K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5000U Group Intel Core i 7000
4 Generation 7
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 Name Intel Core i7-7700K
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-7700K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-7700K is 4.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
None None 4.4 GHz
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Frequency 4.2 GHz
8 CPU Cores 4
Yes Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 4x
16 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-7700K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-7700K uses the Intel HD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Release date Q2/2016
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 630
-- Shaders 192
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
LPDDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3-1600, DDR4-2400
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 91 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 91 W
95 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-7700K is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
7 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
100-000000832 Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2022 Release date Q1/2017
-- Release price 350 $
4.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
32.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1151
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Kaby Lake S
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
10966
10966
Intel Core i7-7700K
4C 8T @ 4.2 GHz
4719
4719

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
1710
1710
Intel Core i7-7700K
4C 8T @ 4.2 GHz
1229
1229