The Core i7-8700 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 9900X3D, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $440.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-8700
- Up to 77% cheaper – $129.99 vs $569.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 65 vs 120 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 9900X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Core i7-8700 vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 9900X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Average FPS
253
100%
Min 1% FPS
190
100%
Price, $
$569.99
22%
Value, $/FPS
$2.25/FPS
44%
Core i7-8700 vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D 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 9 9900X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8700 vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Ryzen 9 9900X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-8700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 9900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 6th, 2025 |
$303.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Granite Ridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.5 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
