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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms Core i7-8700B on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 947 days newer than Core i7-8700B.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700B
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 65 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Performs up to 6% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-8700B - 93 vs 88 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700B - 24 vs 12 threads
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
93
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.23/FPS
100%
Price, $
$294.9
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-8700B
Desktop • Apr 3rd, 2018
Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700B | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3rd, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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