The Core i7-8700 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7900, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $260.94 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-8700
- Up to 64% cheaper – $145.05 vs $405.99
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Core i7-8700 vs Ryzen 9 7900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
189
87%
Min 1% FPS
125
87%
Price, $
$145.05
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$405.99
35%
Value, $/FPS
$1.86/FPS
41%
Core i7-8700 vs Ryzen 9 7900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-8700 vs Ryzen 9 7900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8700 vs Ryzen 9 7900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-8700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
$303.00 | MSRP | $429.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Raphael |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
