The Ryzen 9 7900X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-8700K
- Consumes up to 44% less energy – 95 vs 170 Watts
Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i7-8700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
220
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
86%
Min 1% FPS
126
88%
Price, £
£176.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.92/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i7-8700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i7-8700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i7-8700K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| $549.00 | MSRP | $359.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Raphael | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 170 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
4.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
