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Ryzen 7 3800XT vs Core i7-8700K

Ryzen 7 3800XT vs Core i7-8700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT

3.9 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT 8-core, 16-Threads Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $392.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5953 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $208 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5953 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT

3.9 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT 8-core, 16-Threads Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $392.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5953 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $208 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5953 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 3800XT outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-8700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 3800XT is 1006 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700K.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT

  • Performs up to 0% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i7-8700K - 220 vs 219 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700K - 16 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K

  • Up to 47% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3800XT - $208.0 vs $392.45
  • Up to 47% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Ryzen 7 3800XT - $0.95 vs $1.78 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT - 95 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT Logo
Ryzen 7 3800XT

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020


FPS

220

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.78/FPS

53%

Price, $

$392.45

53%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT 8-core, 16-Threads Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $392.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5953 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

219

99%

Value, $/FPS

$0.95/FPS

100%

Price, $

$208

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $208 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5953 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT Logo
Ryzen 7 3800XT

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT Logo
Ryzen 7 3800XT

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020


Single-Core

1758

100%

Multi-Core

8481

100%

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1582

89%

Multi-Core

6443

75%

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT

vs
Intel Core i7-8700K Logo

Intel Core i7-8700K

Jul 7th, 2020
Release DateOct 5th, 2017
Ryzen 7CollectionCore i7
MatisseCodenameCoffee Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads12
3.9 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.7 GHz
4.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed4.7 GHz
105 WTDP
95 W
7 nm
Process Size14 nm
38.0x
Multiplier37.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Ryzen 7 3800XT or Core i7-8700K

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, 1920 x 1080, Epic

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