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Core i7-8700 vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D

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

Core i7-8700

3.2 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 116.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 249 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 671.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 248 minutes ago

Core i7-8700

3.2 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 116.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 249 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 671.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 248 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 9 7950X3D is 1829 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700.

Advantages of Core i7-8700

  • Up to 83% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $105.16 vs $604.65
  • Up to 82% better value when playing F1 22 than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $0.42 vs $2.32 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - 65 vs 120 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X3D

  • Performs up to 4% better in F1 22 than Core i7-8700 - 289 vs 277 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700 - 32 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
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F1 22

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018


FPS

277

96%

Value, €/FPS

€0.42/FPS

100%

Price, €

€116.73

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 116.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 249 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

289

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.32/FPS

18%

Price, €

€671.16

17%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 671.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 248 minutes ago

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018


Single-Core

1513

52%

Multi-Core

5905

30%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2918

100%

Multi-Core

19633

100%

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo

Core i7-8700

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Jan 1st, 2018Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i7CollectionRyzen 9
Coffee LakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
16
12Threads
32
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
4.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.7 GHz
65 W
TDP120 W
14 nmProcess Size
5 nm
32.0xMultiplier
42.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Graphics
NoOverclockable
Yes

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