Dell Inspiron 7700 10-core Intel BGA 1744
Dell
60 Overall Score
vs
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-core AM5
AMD
87 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Dell Inspiron 7700 10-core Intel BGA 1744
No customer feedback yet
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-core AM5
88 out of 100 medium confidence 29 reviews
The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X is widely praised for its excellent gaming performance, energy efficiency, and lower thermals compared to previous generations. Users highlight significant improvements in system quietness and cooling, making it a compelling upgrade for new builds or those coming from older platforms. While some note that the performance uplift over the 7000 series may not justify an upgrade for existing AM5 users, the overall sentiment is highly positive, with many recommending it as a great budget-friendly option.
Pros
- Excellent gaming performance
- Lower power draw and thermals
- Quieter system operation
- Good value for budget builds
- Future-proofing with AM5 platform
Cons
- No included cooler
- Requires BIOS update on older boards
- Performance uplift over 7000 series is modest
- No thermal paste included
Gaming performance 8
Power efficiency 6
Thermal management 5
Value for money 5
Upgrade worth 4
Cooler inclusion 3
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Specifications
| Dell Inspiron 7700 | AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core i7 | Ryzen 5 |
| Model | 1255U | 9600X |
| Codename | Alder Lake-U | Granite Ridge |
| Class | laptop | desktop |
| Process | 10 | 4★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 6 |
| P-cores | 2 | 6★ |
| E-cores | 8★ | — |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 2.5 | 6★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 | 32★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | — | 2★ |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | Intel BGA 1744 | AM5 |
| PCIe | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | 28★ |
| TDP | 15★ | 65 |
| Max Turbo Power | 55★ | 88 |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Iris Xe 96EU | AMD Radeon Graphics |
Pros & Cons
Dell Inspiron 7700 10-core Intel BGA 1744
- Strong efficiency (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong single thread (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong platform (72nd percentile)
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
- Below average affordability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average social proof (25th percentile)
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-core AM5
- Strong single thread (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong efficiency (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong platform (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
Pricing
Dell Inspiron 7700 10-core Intel BGA 1744
No current pricing available
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-core AM5
Verdict
Winner: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
Scores 87 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 28 specs.
