Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms Core i7-8700B on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 947 days newer than Core i7-8700B.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Performs up to 4% better in Fortnite than Core i7-8700B - 237 vs 228 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700B - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700B
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 65 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
237
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.51/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$358.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for CA$358.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 48 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Desktop • Apr 3rd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | vs | Intel Core i7-8700B |
---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 3rd, 2018 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Vermeer | Codename | Coffee Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel BGA 1440 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |