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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 1600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700 is 265 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 19% better in The Callisto Protocol than Ryzen 5 1600X - 121 vs 102 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 1600X - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - CA$141.17 vs CA$400.0
- Up to 58% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-8700 - CA$1.38 vs CA$3.31 per FPS
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-8700
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
FPS
121
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.31/FPS
41%
Price, CA$
CA$400
35%
FPS Winner
Intel BX80684I78700 Boxed 8th Gen Core i7-8700 Processor 3.2 6
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Updated 80 minutes ago
Ryzen 5 1600X
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
102
84%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.38/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$141.17
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X CPU Used 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 16M 95W Socket AM4
Buy for CA$141.17 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 80 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-8700
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Ryzen 5 1600X
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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