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Core i7-8700K vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Core i7-8700K vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Intel Core i7-8700K Prozessor (12 MB Cache, bis zu, 6 core, 3.70 GHz)

Buy for 321.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 122 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Prozessor mit 3D-V-Cache-Technologie, 16 Kerne/32 verzerrte Threads, Zen 4-Architektur, 144 MB Cache, 120 W TDP, bis zu 5,7 GHz Boost-Frequenz, Sockel AMD 5, DDR5 & PCIe 5.0

Buy for 565.06 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 122 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Intel Core i7-8700K Prozessor (12 MB Cache, bis zu, 6 core, 3.70 GHz)

Buy for 321.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 122 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Prozessor mit 3D-V-Cache-Technologie, 16 Kerne/32 verzerrte Threads, Zen 4-Architektur, 144 MB Cache, 120 W TDP, bis zu 5,7 GHz Boost-Frequenz, Sockel AMD 5, DDR5 & PCIe 5.0

Buy for 565.06 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 122 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 7950X3D is 1917 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K

  • Up to 43% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - €321.4 vs €565.06
  • Up to 33% better value when playing Minecraft than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - €0.44 vs €0.66 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 21% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - 95 vs 120 Watts

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

  • Performs up to 19% better in Minecraft than Core i7-8700K - 862 vs 727 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700K - 32 vs 12 threads
This is a free version of Minecraft.
Minecraft

Minecraft

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

727

84%

Value, €/FPS

€0.44/FPS

100%

Price, €

€321.4

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K Prozessor (12 MB Cache, bis zu, 6 core, 3.70 GHz)

Buy for 321.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 122 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

862

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.66/FPS

66%

Price, €

€565.06

56%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Prozessor mit 3D-V-Cache-Technologie, 16 Kerne/32 verzerrte Threads, Zen 4-Architektur, 144 MB Cache, 120 W TDP, bis zu 5,7 GHz Boost-Frequenz, Sockel AMD 5, DDR5 & PCIe 5.0

Buy for 565.06 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 122 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1582

54%

Multi-Core

6443

32%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2918

100%

Multi-Core

19633

100%

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo

Intel Core i7-8700K

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Oct 5th, 2017Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i7CollectionRyzen 9
Coffee LakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
16
12Threads
32
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
4.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.7 GHz
95 W
TDP120 W
14 nmProcess Size
5 nm
37.0xMultiplier
42.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsRadeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i7-8700K or Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Minecraft, 1920 x 1080, High

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