The Ryzen 3 3300X is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's $4.06 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 3300X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 3% cheaper – $140.99 vs $145.05
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-8700
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 3 3300X vs Core i7-8700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 3 3300X
Apr 24th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$140.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
189
98%
Min 1% FPS
125
98%
Price, $
$145.05
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
96%
Ryzen 3 3300X 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 3300X vs Core i7-8700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 3 3300X vs Core i7-8700 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 3 3300X
Apr 24th, 2020
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 3 3300X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 24th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
$120.00 | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Matisse | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
