The Ryzen 9 5950X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700T, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $177.01 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-8700T
- Up to 54% cheaper – $149.99 vs $327.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 67% less energy – 35 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 9 5950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i7-8700T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$327
45%
Value, $/FPS
$1.61/FPS
50%
Core i7-8700T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
184
91%
Min 1% FPS
122
91%
Price, $
$149.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i7-8700T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i7-8700T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i7-8700T in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-8700T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
12 MB
19%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 5950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| $799.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
