The Core i7-8700 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 2700X and it's also a better value for money, as it's $34.10 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-8700
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 19% cheaper – $148.90 vs $183.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 2700X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i7-8700 vs Ryzen 7 2700X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$148.9
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700 vs Ryzen 7 2700X 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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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-8700 vs Ryzen 7 2700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8700 vs Ryzen 7 2700X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Ryzen 7 2700X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-8700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 2700X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
$303.00 | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
