Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms Core i7-8700B on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 5950X is 947 days newer than Core i7-8700B.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700B
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 65 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
- Performs up to 7% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-8700B - 180 vs 169 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700B - 32 vs 12 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
180
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.77/FPS
100%
Price, £
£319
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Apr 3rd, 2018
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700B | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
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Apr 3rd, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 32 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 105 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |