The Ryzen 7 5700X is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700K and it's also a better value for money, as it's CA$60.02 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 5700X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 20% cheaper – CA$234.98 vs CA$295.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-8700K
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 5700X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 7 5700X vs Core i7-8700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 5700X
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, CA$
CA$234.98
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.16/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
94%
Min 1% FPS
126
95%
Price, CA$
CA$295
79%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.55/FPS
75%
Ryzen 7 5700X vs Core i7-8700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 5700X vs Core i7-8700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 5700X vs Core i7-8700K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 5700X
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 5700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
$299.00 | MSRP | $359.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Coffee Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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