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Core i7-8700 vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Core i7-8700 vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-8700

3.2 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $129.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 244 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

4.2 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $479 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 243 minutes ago

Core i7-8700

3.2 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $129.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 244 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

4.2 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $479 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 243 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 7800X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-8700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 7800X3D is 1829 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700.

Advantages of Core i7-8700

  • Up to 73% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - $129.57 vs $479.00
  • Up to 70% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - $0.26 vs $0.88 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D - 65 vs 120 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 7 7800X3D

  • Performs up to 11% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i7-8700 - 546 vs 493 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700 - 16 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
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DOOM Eternal

DOOM Eternal

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Nightmare

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018


FPS

493

90%

Value, $/FPS

$0.26/FPS

100%

Price, $

$129.57

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $129.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 244 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

546

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.88/FPS

30%

Price, $

$479

27%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $479 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 243 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Nightmare

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018


Single-Core

1513

56%

Multi-Core

5905

39%

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2719

100%

Multi-Core

15172

100%

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo

Core i7-8700

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Jan 1st, 2018Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i7CollectionRyzen 7
Coffee LakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12Threads
16
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
4.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
65 W
TDP120 W
14 nmProcess Size
5 nm
32.0xMultiplier
42.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Graphics
NoOverclockableNo

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