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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 8700G outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7940X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 7 8700G is 2320 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7940X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
- Performs up to 8% better in Fortnite than Core i9-7940X - 243 vs 226 FPS
- Up to 4% cheaper than Core i9-7940X - $289.0 vs $302.0
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 8700G - 28 vs 16 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor
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Intel Core i9-7940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen 7 8700G
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Single-Core
1370
51.00521221146687%
Multi-Core
9923
69.7084650509308%
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | vs | Intel Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Ryzen 7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Not Available | Codename | Skylake |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 14 |
| 16 | Threads | 28 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
4 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Radeon 780M | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 7 8700G or Core i9-7940X
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
134 FPS
$11.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Ryzen 7 8700G
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,479.99
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181 FPS
$9.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Ryzen 7 8700G
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,749.99
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113 FPS
$10.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 7 8700G
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,229.99
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175 FPS
$8.57/FPS
Radeon RX 7800 XT
Ryzen 7 8700G
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,499.99
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134 FPS
$9.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 7 8700G
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,309.99
In Stock
181 FPS
$9.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Ryzen 7 8700G
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,749.99
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