Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 7700X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-8700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 7700X is 1730 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
- Performs up to 14% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-8700 - 193 vs 169 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700 - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Up to 33% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7700X - $136.0 vs $202.81
- Up to 24% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen 7 7700X - $0.89 vs $1.17 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 7700X - 65 vs 105 Watts
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
193
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.17/FPS
76%
Price, €
€225.12
67%
FPS Winner
Buy for €225.12 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
FPS
169
87%
Value, €/FPS
€0.89/FPS
100%
Price, €
€150.96
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €150.96 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
Ryzen 7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Raphael | Codename | Coffee Lake |
AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
4.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 65 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
45.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |