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Core i7-8700K vs Ryzen 7 2700X

Core i7-8700K vs Ryzen 7 2700X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 168.82 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11575 minutes ago

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AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

3.7 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler - YD270XBGAFBOX

Buy for 170.44 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11575 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 168.82 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11575 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

3.7 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler - YD270XBGAFBOX

Buy for 170.44 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11575 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-8700K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 7 2700X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-8700K is 196 days older than the more expensive Ryzen 7 2700X.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K

  • Performs up to 8% better in Far Cry 3 than Ryzen 7 2700X - 148 vs 137 FPS
  • Up to 1% cheaper than Ryzen 7 2700X - $152.09 vs $153.55
  • Up to 8% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Ryzen 7 2700X - $1.14 vs $1.24 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 2700X - 95 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 2700X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700K - 16 vs 12 threads
This is a free version of Far Cry 3.
Far Cry 3

Far Cry 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

148

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.14/FPS

100%

Price, €

€168.82

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 168.82 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11575 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Logo
Ryzen 7 2700X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


FPS

137

92%

Value, €/FPS

€1.24/FPS

91%

Price, €

€170.44

99%

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler - YD270XBGAFBOX

Buy for 170.44 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11575 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Logo
Ryzen 7 2700X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1582

100%

Multi-Core

6443

100%

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Logo
Ryzen 7 2700X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1245

78%

Multi-Core

6113

94%

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo

Intel Core i7-8700K

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AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

Oct 5th, 2017Release Date
Apr 19th, 2018
Core i7CollectionRyzen 7
Coffee LakeCodenamePinnacle Ridge
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12Threads
16
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed3.7 GHz
4.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
95 W
TDP105 W
14 nmProcess Size
12 nm
37.0xMultiplier37.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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