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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $599
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-8700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900X3D is 1917 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Up to 37% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - CA$314.0 vs CA$499.0
- Up to 32% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - CA$1.93 vs CA$2.82 per FPS
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D - 95 vs 120 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
- Performs up to 9% better in Halo Infinite than Core i7-8700K - 177 vs 163 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700K - 24 vs 12 threads
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
163
92%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.93/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$314
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 3.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
177
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.82/FPS
68%
Price, CA$
CA$499
62%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 12-Core, 24-Thread Desktop Processor
Buy for CA$499 on Amazon
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Updated 13000 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 120 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 44.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-8700K or Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Halo Infinite, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
149 FPS
CA$28.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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