The Ryzen 9 5950X is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's CA$224.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5950X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-8700
- Up to 46% cheaper – CA$265.00 vs CA$489.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 9 5950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i7-8700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, CA$
CA$489
54%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.4/FPS
58%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
189
93%
Min 1% FPS
125
93%
Price, CA$
CA$265
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.4/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i7-8700 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 9 5950X vs Core i7-8700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i7-8700 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
12 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 5950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| $799.00 | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
