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
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
727
84%
Value, €/FPS
€0.44/FPS
100%
Price, €
€321.4
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €321.4 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 122 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
862
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.66/FPS
66%
Price, €
€565.06
56%
FPS Winner
Buy for €565.06 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 122 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D |
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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 | 16 |
12 | Threads | 32 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.7 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 120 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |