The Core i7-8086K is the comparison's loser – it's at least much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 9700X and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $115.90 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-8086K
- Up to 38% cheaper – $189.99 vs $305.89
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 9700X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i7-8086K vs Ryzen 7 9700X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8086K
Jun 5th, 2018
Average FPS
209
83%
Min 1% FPS
143
84%
Price, $
$189.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.9/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 9700X
Aug 8th, 2024
Average FPS
251
100%
Min 1% FPS
171
100%
Price, $
$305.89
62%
Value, $/FPS
$1.21/FPS
74%
Core i7-8086K vs Ryzen 7 9700X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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1920x1080
+2
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-8086K vs Ryzen 7 9700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8086K vs Ryzen 7 9700X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-8086K
Jun 5th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
38%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Ryzen 7 9700X
Aug 8th, 2024
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-8086K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Aug 8th, 2024 |
| $425.00 | MSRP | $359.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Granite Ridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.5 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
