The Ryzen 7 3800XT is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $301.17 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 3800XT
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-8700K
- Up to 67% cheaper – $148.38 vs $449.55
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 10% less energy – 95 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 3800XT cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 7 3800XT vs Core i7-8700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 3800XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, €
€449.55
33%
Value, €/FPS
€2.32/FPS
34%
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
98%
Min 1% FPS
126
98%
Price, €
€148.38
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 3800XT vs Core i7-8700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 3800XT vs Core i7-8700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 3800XT vs Core i7-8700K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 3800XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 3800XT | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| $399.00 | MSRP | $359.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Matisse | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
