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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $229
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700 is 108 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 2% better in Valheim than Ryzen 5 2600X - 202 vs 198 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - CA$153.99 vs CA$400.0
- Up to 61% better value when playing Valheim than Core i7-8700 - CA$0.78 vs CA$1.98 per FPS
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-8700
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
FPS
202
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.98/FPS
39%
Price, CA$
CA$400
38%
FPS Winner
Intel BX80684I78700 Boxed 8th Gen Core i7-8700 Processor 3.2 6
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Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
198
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.78/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$153.99
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X CPU Used 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 16M 95W Socket AM4
Buy for CA$153.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 75 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-8700
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Pinnacle 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 | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-8700 or Ryzen 5 2600X
Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest
46 FPS
CA$60.85/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600X
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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