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Core i7-8700K vs Ryzen 3 1200

Core i7-8700K vs Ryzen 3 1200: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $186 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 69 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 3 1200

3.1 GHz | 4-core

AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Logo
Acer Chromebook Plus 514 Laptop – 14" WUXGA 1920 x 1200 IPS Touch Display | AMD Ryzen 3 7320C | 8GB LPDDR5X | 128GB eMMC | Wi-Fi 6E | FHD Facial Auto Exposure Camera | Chrome OS | CB514-3HT-R8RB

Buy for $395 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 70 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $186 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 69 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 3 1200

3.1 GHz | 4-core

AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Logo
Acer Chromebook Plus 514 Laptop – 14" WUXGA 1920 x 1200 IPS Touch Display | AMD Ryzen 3 7320C | 8GB LPDDR5X | 128GB eMMC | Wi-Fi 6E | FHD Facial Auto Exposure Camera | Chrome OS | CB514-3HT-R8RB

Buy for $395 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 70 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-8700K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 3 1200 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-8700K is 70 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 3 1200.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K

  • Performs up to 6% better in Escape From Tarkov than Ryzen 3 1200 - 211 vs 199 FPS
  • Up to 53% cheaper than Ryzen 3 1200 - $186.0 vs $395.0
  • Up to 56% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Ryzen 3 1200 - $0.88 vs $1.98 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 1200 - 12 vs 4 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 1200 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 1200

  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
This is a free version of Escape From Tarkov.
Escape From Tarkov

Escape From Tarkov

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

211

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.88/FPS

100%

Price, $

$186

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $186 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 69 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Logo
Ryzen 3 1200

Desktop • Jul 27th, 2017


FPS

199

94%

Value, $/FPS

$1.98/FPS

44%

Price, $

$395

47%

Acer Chromebook Plus 514 Laptop – 14" WUXGA 1920 x 1200 IPS Touch Display | AMD Ryzen 3 7320C | 8GB LPDDR5X | 128GB eMMC | Wi-Fi 6E | FHD Facial Auto Exposure Camera | Chrome OS | CB514-3HT-R8RB

Buy for $395 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 70 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Logo
Ryzen 3 1200

Desktop • Jul 27th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1582

100%

Multi-Core

6443

100%

AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Logo
Ryzen 3 1200

Desktop • Jul 27th, 2017


Single-Core

984

62%

Multi-Core

2834

43%

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo

Intel Core i7-8700K

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AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Logo

AMD Ryzen 3 1200

Oct 5th, 2017
Release DateJul 27th, 2017
Core i7CollectionRyzen 3
Coffee LakeCodenameSummit Ridge
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads4
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.1 GHz
4.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.4 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
37.0x
Multiplier31.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i7-8700K or Ryzen 3 1200

Escape From Tarkov, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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