Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 3 4100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 1642 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 3 4100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 1% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Ryzen 3 4100 - 145 vs 143 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 4100 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 4100 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 4100
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - £49.99 vs £176.66
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Single-Core
1484
93.80530973451327%
Multi-Core
4702
72.97842619897563%
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 4100 |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Not Available |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |