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Core i7-8700K vs Ryzen 7 7700X

Core i7-8700K vs Ryzen 7 7700X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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 $198 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 147 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

4.5 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $299.03 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 147 minutes ago

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 $198 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 147 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

4.5 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $299.03 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 147 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 7700X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-8700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 7700X is 1818 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K

  • Up to 34% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7700X - $198.0 vs $299.03
  • Up to 26% better value when playing Elden Ring than Ryzen 7 7700X - $1.61 vs $2.17 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 7700X - 95 vs 105 Watts

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

  • Performs up to 12% better in Elden Ring than Core i7-8700K - 138 vs 123 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700K - 16 vs 12 threads
This is a free version of Elden Ring.
Elden Ring

Elden Ring

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

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

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

123

89%

Value, $/FPS

$1.61/FPS

100%

Price, $

$198

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for $198 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 147 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

138

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.17/FPS

74%

Price, $

$299.03

66%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $299.03 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 147 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

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

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1582

54%

Multi-Core

6443

42%

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2908

100%

Multi-Core

15263

100%

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo

Intel Core i7-8700K

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

Oct 5th, 2017Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i7CollectionRyzen 7
Coffee LakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12Threads
16
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.5 GHz
4.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.4 GHz
95 W
TDP105 W
14 nmProcess Size
5 nm
37.0xMultiplier
45.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsRadeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i7-8700K or Ryzen 7 7700X

Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum

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