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Core i7-8700K vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Core i7-8700K vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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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 176 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

4.2 GHz | 8-core

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $383.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 175 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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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 176 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

4.2 GHz | 8-core

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $383.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 175 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 7800X3D 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 7800X3D is 1917 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K

  • Up to 52% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - $186.0 vs $383.99
  • Up to 33% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - $1.26 vs $1.88 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 21% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D - 95 vs 120 Watts

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

  • Performs up to 38% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i7-8700K - 204 vs 148 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700K - 16 vs 12 threads
This is a free version of Far Cry 3.
Far Cry 3

Far Cry 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

148

72%

Value, $/FPS

$1.26/FPS

100%

Price, $

$186

100%

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 176 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

204

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.88/FPS

67%

Price, $

$383.99

48%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $383.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 175 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 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1582

58%

Multi-Core

6443

42%

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2719

100%

Multi-Core

15172

100%

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo

Intel Core i7-8700K

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Oct 5th, 2017Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i7CollectionRyzen 7
Coffee LakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12Threads
16
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
4.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
95 W
TDP120 W
14 nmProcess Size
5 nm
37.0xMultiplier
42.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsRadeon Graphics
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-8700K or Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Far Cry 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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