Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X 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 7950X is 1730 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Up to 44% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - CA$400.0 vs CA$718.98
- Up to 7% better value when playing FIFA 23 than Ryzen 9 7950X - CA$2.37 vs CA$2.56 per FPS
- Consumes up to 62% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 65 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
- Performs up to 66% better in FIFA 23 than Core i7-8700 - 281 vs 169 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700 - 32 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
FPS
169
60%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.37/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$400
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$400 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 22 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
281
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.56/FPS
92%
Price, CA$
CA$718.98
55%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$718.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 27 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X |
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Jan 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Raphael |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 32 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 170 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 45.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
No | Overclockable | Yes |