The Core i7-8700K is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 5700G and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $20.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-8700K
- Up to 14% cheaper – $128.00 vs $148.99
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 5700G
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly 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 i7-8700K vs Ryzen 7 5700G for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
154
88%
Min 1% FPS
105
84%
Price, $
$128
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.83/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 5700G
Apr 13th, 2021
Average FPS
176
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$148.99
85%
Value, $/FPS
$0.84/FPS
99%
Core i7-8700K vs Ryzen 7 5700G 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 i7-8700K vs Ryzen 7 5700G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8700K vs Ryzen 7 5700G in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 7 5700G
Apr 13th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-8700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 5700G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 13th, 2021 |
| $359.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Cezanne |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 8 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
