The Ryzen 5 7600X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $74.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 7600X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-8700
- Up to 34% cheaper – $145.05 vs $220.04
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
Ryzen 5 7600X vs Core i7-8700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 7600X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$220.04
65%
Value, $/FPS
$1/FPS
76%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
189
87%
Min 1% FPS
125
87%
Price, $
$145.05
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 7600X 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 5 7600X vs Core i7-8700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 7600X vs Core i7-8700 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 7600X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 7600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
$299.00 | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Raphael | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
4.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
