The Ryzen 9 7900X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $190.06 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-8700
- Up to 56% cheaper – $149.94 vs $340.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 62% less energy – 65 vs 170 Watts
Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i7-8700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
220
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$340
44%
Value, $/FPS
$1.54/FPS
51%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
189
86%
Min 1% FPS
125
87%
Price, $
$149.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900X 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 9 7900X vs Core i7-8700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i7-8700 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| $549.00 | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Raphael | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 170 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
4.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
