The Core i7-8700 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 3900X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $195.07 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-8700
- Up to 60% cheaper – $129.25 vs $324.32
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3900X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Core i7-8700 vs Ryzen 9 3900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
189
98%
Min 1% FPS
125
98%
Price, €
€129.25
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.68/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3900X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€324.32
39%
Value, €/FPS
€1.68/FPS
40%
Core i7-8700 vs Ryzen 9 3900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
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Average FPS
High
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+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-8700 vs Ryzen 9 3900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8700 vs Ryzen 9 3900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 9 3900X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-8700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 3900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
$303.00 | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Matisse |
65 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
