The Intel Core i7-7700K isn't as fast as the Core i7-9700K, but it's still one of the best processors for gaming rigs. This could be about to change if AMD has anything to say on the matter. According to a benchmark revealed by CPUmonkey, AMD's upcoming Ryzen 3 3300X represents just 0.5% of the seventh-gen Kaby Lake chip in terms of single-core performance.
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(Image credit: CPU-Monkey) Since single-core performance isn't always the same for different processors, it remains to be seen how far the Ryzen 3 3300X actually performs when running all four cores. What we do know is that the Ryzen 3 3300X has a 3.8 GHz base clock, bumped up to 4.3 GHz, with 65 W TDP and 18 MB total cache. Unlike the Intel Core i7-7700K, however, the Ryzen 3 3300X won't have an onboard GPU, so a discrete GPU will have to be purchased separately, although for gaming rigs this is par for the course.
Even after a few years on the market, the Intel Core i7-7700K will set you back around $300, forcing many budget gamers to compromise on other hardware components. This could mean a lower-end discrete GPU or having to settle for the i7-7700K's integrated gaming GPU, which isn't ideal. With the $120 AMD Ryzen 3 3300X (around $100, AU$188), users can now get the same performance as the Intel i7-7700K while freeing up money to buy more powerful graphics cards, unlocking true 1440p gaming for the low budget gaming pc We won't know until we get our hands on it, but if the rumors are true, it's going to be a fantastic year for budget PC games.