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Core i7-8700K vs Ryzen 7 3700X

Core i7-8700K vs Ryzen 7 3700X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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

Buy for 168.82 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for 166.38 on Amazon

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Updated 4963 minutes ago

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 4963 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for 166.38 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4963 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 3700X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 3700X is 640 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-8700K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3700X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

  • Performs up to 1% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-8700K - 111 vs 110 FPS
  • Up to 1% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $149.89 vs $152.09
  • Up to 2% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-8700K - $1.5 vs $1.53 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700K - 16 vs 12 threads
This is a free version of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

110

99%

Value, €/FPS

€1.53/FPS

98%

Price, €

€168.82

98%

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 4963 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

111

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.5/FPS

100%

Price, €

€166.38

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for 166.38 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4963 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 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1582

95%

Multi-Core

6443

79%

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1654

100%

Multi-Core

8102

100%

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo

Intel Core i7-8700K

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

Oct 5th, 2017Release Date
Jul 7th, 2019
Core i7CollectionRyzen 7
Coffee LakeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12Threads
16
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
37.0x
Multiplier36.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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