In Atomfall, the Core i7-8700K is slightly slower than the Ryzen 7 9700X. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $71 cheaper!
Core i7-8700K
- Up to 24% cheaper – $230.00 vs $301.00
- Up to 24% cheaper
- Up to 10% better value in Atomfall – $1.07 vs $1.19/FPS
- Up to 10% better value in Atomfall
Ryzen 7 9700X
- Up to 17% faster in Atomfall – 251 vs 214 FPS
- Up to 17% faster in Atomfall
- Is 6 years and 10 months newer – Aug 08, 2024 vs Oct 05, 2017
- Is 6 years and 10 months newer
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i7-8700K vs Ryzen 7 9700X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
214 FPS
85%
Min 1% FPS
161 FPS
86%
Price, $
$230
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.07/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 9700X
Aug 8th, 2024
Average FPS
251 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
188 FPS
100%
Price, $
$301
76%
Value, $/FPS
$1.19/FPS
90%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-8700K vs Ryzen 7 9700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8700K vs Ryzen 7 9700X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Ryzen 7 9700X
Aug 8th, 2024
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-8700K Oct 5th, 2017 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 7 9700X Aug 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Aug 8th, 2024 |
| $359.00 | MSRP | $359.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | AM5 |
| 95W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
