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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $599
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MSRP in USD: $599
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X3D 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 9 7900X3D is 1917 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Up to 60% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - $186.0 vs $469.9
- Up to 58% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - $0.9 vs $2.16 per FPS
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D - 95 vs 120 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
- Performs up to 6% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i7-8700K - 218 vs 206 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700K - 24 vs 12 threads
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
218
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.16/FPS
41%
Price, $
$469.9
39%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7900X3D 12-Core, 24-Thread Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 120 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 44.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-8700K or Ryzen 9 7900X3D
The Outer Worlds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
182 FPS
$14.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,549.99
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202 FPS
$15.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,199.99
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218 FPS
$17.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,719.99
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202 FPS
$15.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,099.99
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94 FPS
$15.96/FPS
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Core i7-8700K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,499.99
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202 FPS
$15.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,129.99
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202 FPS
$13.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,699
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196 FPS
$15.56/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, 6 TB HDD
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$3,049.99
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208 FPS
$14.42/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,999
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