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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-8700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5950X is 1039 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Up to 34% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - CA$302.58 vs CA$458.98
- Up to 31% better value when playing Fortnite than Ryzen 9 5950X - CA$1.33 vs CA$1.94 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 65 vs 105 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
- Performs up to 4% better in Fortnite than Core i7-8700 - 237 vs 228 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700 - 32 vs 12 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-8700
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
FPS
228
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.33/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$302.58
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80684I78700 Boxed 8th Gen Core i7-8700 Processor 3.2 6
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Updated 185 minutes ago
Ryzen 9 5950X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
237
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.94/FPS
68%
Price, CA$
CA$458.98
65%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler
Buy for CA$458.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 185 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-8700
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Ryzen 9 5950X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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