The Core i7-8700 is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 5500 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's £66.68 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-8700
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5500
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 45% cheaper – £79.98 vs £146.66
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i7-8700 vs Ryzen 5 5500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
189
96%
Min 1% FPS
125
97%
Price, £
£146.66
54%
Value, £/FPS
£0.77/FPS
52%
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
196
100%
Min 1% FPS
129
100%
Price, £
£79.98
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.4/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700 vs Ryzen 5 5500 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
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-8700 vs Ryzen 5 5500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8700 vs Ryzen 5 5500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-8700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| $303.00 | MSRP | $159.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
