The Ryzen 3 1300X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $84.56 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 1300X
- Up to 56% cheaper – $65.23 vs $149.79
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-8700
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 3 1300X vs Core i7-8700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 3 1300X
Jul 27th, 2017
Average FPS
679
97%
Min 1% FPS
376
98%
Price, $
$65.23
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.09/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
703
100%
Min 1% FPS
382
100%
Price, $
$149.79
43%
Value, $/FPS
$0.21/FPS
43%
Ryzen 3 1300X vs Core i7-8700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 3 1300X vs Core i7-8700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 3 1300X vs Core i7-8700 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 3 1300X
Jul 27th, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 3 1300X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 27th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
$129.00 | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
