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354,187 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 95% Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 75% Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 0.8 GHz (avg)
Poor: 75%
Great: 95%
SPEED RANK: 106th / 1368
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Gaming 88% Aircraft carrier |
Desktop 89% Aircraft carrier |
Workstation 79% Battleship |
123,695 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 86% Base clock 3. 6 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 60% Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.85 GHz (avg)
Poor: 60%
Great: 86%
SPEED RANK: 279th / 1368
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Gaming 74% Battleship |
Desktop 76% Battleship |
Workstation 67% Battle cruiser |
| Effective Speed Effective CPU Speed |
87.6 % | Faster effective speed. +19% |
73.6 % |
| Memory Avg. Memory Latency |
89.3 Pts | Lower memory latency. +18% |
75. 9 Pts |
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| 1-Core Avg. Single Core Speed |
126 Pts | Faster single-core speed. +14% |
111 Pts | |||
| 2-Core Avg. Dual Core Speed |
245 Pts | Faster dual-core speed. +16% |
211 Pts | |||
| 4-Core Avg. Quad Core Speed |
463 Pts | Faster quad-core speed. +21% |
384 Pts | |||
| 8-Core Avg. Octa Core Speed |
765 Pts | Faster octa-core speed. +20% |
640 Pts |
| Memory OC Memory Latency |
96 Pts | Slightly lower OC memory latency. +10% |
87.4 Pts | |||
| 1-Core OC Single Core Speed |
133 Pts | Slightly faster OC single-core speed. +6% |
125 Pts | |||
| 2-Core OC Dual Core Speed |
264 Pts | Slightly faster OC dual-core speed. +7% |
247 Pts | |||
| 4-Core OC Quad Core Speed |
520 Pts | Slightly faster OC quad-core speed. +9% |
477 Pts | |||
| 8-Core OC Octa Core Speed |
848 Pts | Faster OC octa-core speed. +15% |
736 Pts |
Market Share
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| Market Share Market Share (trailing 30 days) |
1.08 % | Hugely higher market share. +286% |
0.28 % | |||
| Value Value For Money |
84.3 % | +3% | 81.8 % | |||
| User Rating UBM User Rating |
72 % | 85 % | More popular. +18% |
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| Price Price (score) |
$320 | $189 | Much cheaper. +41% |
| Age Newest |
60 Months | 54 Months | Slightly more recent. +10% |
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| TDP Thermal Design Power (TDP) |
65 Watts | Much more energy efficient. +32% |
95 Watts | |||
| Cores CPU Processing Cores |
6 cores | 6 cores | ||||
| Threads CPU Processing Threads |
12 threads | 12 threads | ||||
| Lithography Manufacturing process |
14 nm | 12 nm | Newer manufacturing. +14% |
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| Base Clock Base Clock Speed |
3.2 GHz | 3.6 GHz | Faster base frequency. +12% |
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| Turbo Clock Turbo Clock Speed |
4. 6 GHz |
Slightly faster turbo frequency. +10% |
4.2 GHz | |||
| 64-Core OC Multi Core Speed |
1073 Pts | Faster OC 64-core speed. +13% |
949 Pts | |||
| 64-Core Avg. Multi Core Speed |
965 Pts | Faster 64-core speed. +17% |
826 Pts |
| Series CPU Architecture |
Coffee Lake | Zen+ | ||||
| Socket Motherboard Socket |
FCLGA1151 | AM4 | ||||
| Graphics Integrated Graphics |
UHD 630 | None |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600X vs Intel Core i7-8700: What is the difference?
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64 facts in comparison
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Intel Core i7-8700
Why is AMD Ryzen 5 2600X better than Intel Core i7-8700?
- 12.
5% faster CPU speed?
6 x 3.6GHzvs6 x 3.2GHz - 267MHz higher ram speed?
2933MHzvs2666MHz - 2nm smaller semiconductor size?
12nmvs14nm - 1.5MB bigger L2 cache?
3MBvs1.5MB - 4MB bigger L3 cache?
16MBvs12MB - 192KB bigger L1 cache?
576KBvs384KB - Has an unlocked multiplier?
- 0.25MB/core more L2 cache per core?
0.5MB/corevs0.25MB/core
Why is Intel Core i7-8700 better than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X?
- 0.35GHz higher turbo clock speed?
4.6GHzvs4.25GHz - 9.58% higher PassMark result?
15437vs14087 - 30W lower TDP?
65Wvs95W - Has integrated graphics?
- 7.46% higher PassMark result (single)?
2594vs2414 - 16.37% higher Cinebench R20 (multi) result?
3547vs3048 - 14.
25% higher Cinebench R20 (single) result?
481vs421 - Has F16C?
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User reviews
Overall Rating
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
2 User reviews
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
9.
5/10
2 User reviews
Intel Core i7-8700
0 User reviews
Intel Core i7-8700
0.0/10
0 User reviews
Features
Value for money
9.5/10
2 votes
No reviews yet
Gaming
9.0/10
2 votes
No reviews yet
Performance
10.0/10
2 votes
No reviews yet
Reliability
9.5/10
2 votes
No reviews yet
Energy efficiency
10.0/10
2 votes
No reviews yet
Performance
1.CPU speed
6 x 3.6GHz
6 x 3.2GHz
The CPU speed indicates how many processing cycles per second can be executed by a CPU, considering all of its cores (processing units). It is calculated by adding the clock rates of each core or, in the case of multi-core processors employing different microarchitectures, of each group of cores.
2.
CPU threads
More threads result in faster performance and better multitasking.
3.turbo clock speed
4.25GHz
4.6GHz
When the CPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
4.Has an unlocked multiplier
✔AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
✖Intel Core i7-8700
Some processors come with an unlocked multiplier which makes them easy to overclock, allowing you to gain increased performance in games and other apps.
5.L2 cache
A larger L2 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
6.L3 cache
A larger L3 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
7.L1 cache
A larger L1 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
8.L2 core
0.5MB/core
0.
25MB/core
More data can be stored in the L2 cache for access by each core of the CPU.
9.L3 core
2.67MB/core
2MB/core
More data can be stored in the L3 cache for access by each core of the CPU.
Memory
1.RAM speed
2933MHz
2666MHz
It can support faster memory, which will give quicker system performance.
2.maximum memory bandwidth
43.71GB/s
42.7GB/s
This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.
3.DDR memory version
DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is the most common type of RAM. Newer versions of DDR memory support higher maximum speeds and are more energy-efficient.
4.memory channels
More memory channels increases the speed of data transfer between the memory and the CPU.
5.
maximum memory amount
The maximum amount of memory (RAM) supported.
6.bus transfer rate
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 2600X)
The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.
7.Supports ECC memory
✖AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
✖Intel Core i7-8700
Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.
8.eMMC version
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 2600X)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i7-8700)
A higher version of eMMC allows faster memory interfaces, having a positive effect on the performance of a device. For example, when transferring files from your computer to the internal storage over USB.
9.
bus speed
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 2600X)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i7-8700)
The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.
Benchmarks
1.PassMark result
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using multiple threads.
2.PassMark result (single)
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using a single thread.
3.Geekbench 5 result (multi)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i7-8700)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor’s multi-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2022)
4.Cinebench R20 (multi) result
Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU’s multi-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.
5.
Cinebench R20 (single) result
Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU’s single-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.
6.Geekbench 5 result (single)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i7-8700)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor’s single-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2022)
7.Blender (bmw27) result
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 2600X)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i7-8700)
The Blender (bmw27) benchmark measures the performance of a processor by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render the scene in less time.
8.Blender (classroom) result
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 2600X)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i7-8700)
The Blender (classroom) benchmark measures the performance of a processor by rendering a 3D scene.
More powerful processors can render the scene in less time.
9.performance per watt
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 2600X)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i7-8700)
This means the CPU is more efficient, giving a greater amount of performance for each watt of power used.
Features
1.uses multithreading
✔AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
✔Intel Core i7-8700
Multithreading technology (such as Intel’s Hyperthreading or AMD’s Simultaneous Multithreading) provides increased performance by splitting each of the processor’s physical cores into virtual cores, also known as threads. This way, each core can run two instruction streams at once.
2.Has AES
✔AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
✔Intel Core i7-8700
AES is used to speed up encryption and decryption.
3.Has AVX
✔AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
✔Intel Core i7-8700
AVX is used to help speed up calculations in multimedia, scientific and financial apps, as well as improving Linux RAID software performance.
4.SSE version
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 2600X)
SSE is used to speed up multimedia tasks such as editing an image or adjusting audio volume. Each new version contains new instructions and improvements.
5.Has F16C
✖AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
✔Intel Core i7-8700
F16C is used to speed up tasks such as adjusting the contrast of an image or adjusting volume.
6.bits executed at a time
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 2600X)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i7-8700)
NEON provides acceleration for media processing, such as listening to MP3s.
7.Has MMX
✔AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
✔Intel Core i7-8700
MMX is used to speed up tasks such as adjusting the contrast of an image or adjusting volume.
8.Has TrustZone
✖AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
✖Intel Core i7-8700
A technology integrated into the processor to secure the device for use with features such as mobile payments and streaming video using digital rights management (DRM).
9.front-end width
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 2600X)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i7-8700)
The CPU can decode more instructions per clock (IPC), meaning that the CPU performs better
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9000 3 better than Intel Core i7-8700?
- 12.5% faster CPU speed?
6 x 3.6GHz vs 6 x 3.2GHz - 267MHz higher RAM speed?
2933MHz vs 2666MHz - Semiconductor size 2nm smaller?
12nm vs 14nm - 1.
5MB more L2 cache?
3MB vs 1.5MB - 4MB more L3 cache?
16MB vs 12MB - 192KB more L1 cache?
576KB vs 384KB - Has an unlocked multiplier?
- 0.25MB/core more L2 cache per core?
0.5MB/core vs 0.25MB/core
Why is Intel Core i7-8700 better than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X?
- 0.35GHz higher turbo clock speed?
4.6GHz vs 4.25GHz - 9.58% higher PassMark score?
15437 vs 14087 - 30W below TDP?
65W vs 95W - Does it have integrated graphics?
- 7.46% higher PassMark score (single)?
2594 vs 2414 - 16.37% better than Cinebench R20 (multi-core)?
3547 vs 3048 - 14.25% better than Cinebench R20 (single core)?
481 vs 421 - Has F16C?
What are the most popular comparisons?
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Intel Core i7-87000003
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Intel Core i7-8700
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600x
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AMD Ryzen 7 1700x
Intel Core i7-8700
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AMD RYZEN
Intel Pentium G4600
Intel Core i7-8700
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AMD RYZEN 5 2600X
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Functions
Price and quality ratio
9.
5 /10
2 Votes
Reviews are not
/10
9000 2 VOTES
reviews yet there is no
performance
10.0 /10
2 Votes
reviews yet there are no
Reliability
/10
2 VOTES 9000
Energy efficiency
10.0 /10
2 votes
No reviews yet
Performance
1.cpu speed
6 x 3.6GHz
6 x 3.2GHz
CPU speed indicates how many processing cycles per second a processor can perform, considering all its cores (processors). It is calculated by adding the clock speeds of each core or, in the case of multi-core processors, each group of cores.
2nd processor thread
More threads result in better performance and better multitasking.
3.speed turbo clock
4.25GHz
4. 6GHz
When the processor is running below its limits, it can jump to a higher clock speed to increase performance.
4. Unlocked
✔AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
✖Intel Core i7-8700
Some processors come with an unlocked multiplier and are easier to overclock, allowing for better performance in games and other applications.
5.L2 Cache
More L2 scratchpad memory results in faster results in CPU and system performance tuning.
6.L3 cache
More L3 scratchpad memory results in faster results in CPU and system performance tuning.
7.L1 cache
More L1 cache results in faster results in CPU and system performance tuning.
8.core L2
0.5MB/core
0.25MB/core
More data can be stored in L2 scratchpad for access by each processor core.
9.
core L3
2.67MB/core
2MB/core
More data can be stored in the L3 scratchpad for access by each processor core.
Memory
1.RAM speed
2933MHz
2666MHz
Can support faster memory which speeds up system performance.
2.max memory bandwidth
43.71GB/s
42.7GB/s
This is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored in memory.
3. DDR version
DDR (Dynamic Dynamic Random Access Memory Double Data Rate) is the most common type of RAM. New versions of DDR memory support higher maximum speeds and are more energy efficient.
4.Memory channels
More memory channels increase the speed of data transfer between memory and processor.
5.maximum memory capacity
Maximum memory capacity (RAM).
6.
bus baud rate
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD Ryzen 5 2600X)
The bus is responsible for transferring data between various components of a computer or device.
7.Supports memory troubleshooting code
✖AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
✖Intel Core i7-8700
The memory error recovery code can detect and repair data corruption. It is used when necessary to avoid distortion, such as in scientific computing or when starting a server.
8.eMMC version
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD Ryzen 5 2600X)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i7-8700)
The newer version of eMMC — Built-in Flash Memory Card — speeds up the memory interface, has a positive effect on device performance, for example, when transferring files from a computer to internal memory via USB.
9.bus frequency
Unknown. Help us offer a price.
(AMD Ryzen 5 2600X)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i7-8700)
The bus is responsible for transferring data between various components of a computer or device
Geotagging
1. PassMark result
This test measures processor performance using multi-threading.
2. PassMark result (single)
This test measures processor performance using a thread of execution.
3.Geekbench 5 result (multi-core)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i7-8700)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures multi-core processor performance. (Source: Primate Labs,2022)
4.Cinebench R20 result (multi-core)
Cinebench R20 is a test that measures the performance of a multi-core processor by rendering a 3D scene.
5.Cinebench R20 result (single core)
Cinebench R20 is a test to evaluate the performance of a single core processor when rendering a 3D scene.
6.Geekbench 5 result (single core)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i7-8700)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures the single-core performance of a processor. (Source: Primate Labs, 2022)
7. Blender test result (bmw27)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD Ryzen 5 2600X)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i7-8700)
The Blender benchmark (bmw27) measures CPU performance by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render a scene in a shorter time.
8.Blender result (classroom)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD Ryzen 5 2600X)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i7-8700)
The Blender (classroom) test measures CPU performance by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render a scene in a shorter time.
9.
performance per watt
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD Ryzen 5 2600X)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i7-8700)
This means that the processor is more efficient, resulting in more performance per watt of power used.
Functions
1.uses multithreading
✔AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
✔Intel Core i7-8700
physical processor core into logical cores, also known as threads. Thus, each core can run two instruction streams at the same time.
2. Has AES
✔AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
✔Intel Core i7-8700
AES is used to speed up encryption and decryption.
3. Has AVX
✔AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
✔Intel Core i7-8700
AVX is used to help speed up calculations in multimedia, scientific and financial applications, and to improve the performance of the Linux RAID program.
4th SSE version
Unknown.
Help us offer a price. (AMD Ryzen 5 2600X)
SSE is used to speed up multimedia tasks such as editing images or adjusting audio volume. Each new version contains new instructions and improvements.
5.Has F16C
✖AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
✔Intel Core i7-8700
F16C is used to speed up tasks such as image contrast adjustment or volume control.
6.bits transmitted at the same time
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD Ryzen 5 2600X)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i7-8700)
NEON provides faster media processing such as MP3 listening.
7.Has MMX
✔AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
✔Intel Core i7-8700
MMX is used to speed up tasks such as image contrast adjustment or volume control.
8. Has TrustZone
✖AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
✖Intel Core i7-8700
Technology is integrated into the processor to ensure device security when using features such as mobile payments and digital rights management (DRM) video streaming.
9.interface width
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD Ryzen 5 2600X)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i7-8700)
The processor can decode more instructions per clock (IPC), which means that the processor performs better
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Intel Core i7 8700 vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600X:
performance comparison
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Intel Core i7 8700
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Which is better: Intel Core i7 8700 at 3.2 GHz (with Turbo Boost up to 4.6) or AMD Ryzen 5 2600X at 3.6 GHz (with Turbo Core up to 4.2)? To find out, read our comparative testing of these 6-core desktop processors in popular benchmarks, games and heavy applications.
- Overview
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- Performance
- Features
- Comments
Overview
Overview and comparison of the main metrics from NanoReview
Single-threaded performance
Single-core benchmark rating
Core i7 8700
64
Ryzen 5 2600X
57
Multithreaded performance
0004 Tests in benchmarks, where all nuclei are involved in all nuclei
Core i7 8700
37
Ryzen 5 2600x
37
Energy Energy
Energy Efficiency Chip
Core i7 8700
9000 4000 Ryzen 5 26 22
NanoReview Rating
Final Processor Score
Core i7 8700
49
Ryzen 5 2600X
48
Key differences
What are the main differences between 2600X and 8700
Reasons to choose Intel Core i7 8700
- Supports up to 128 GB DDR4-2666
- 32% lower than Ryzen 5 2600X peak power consumption — 65 vs 95 watts
- Has integrated graphics 63 Intel UHD 17 17 % higher frequency in Turbo Boost (4.
6 GHz vs 4.2 GHz) - 12% faster in Geekbench v5 single-core test — 1172 and 1048 points
Reasons to choose AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Unlocked multiplier
- Has 4MB more L3 cache
- More modern process technology — 12 vs 14nm
- Launched 6 months later than rival
- 5%) higher maximum memory bandwidth
Benchmark tests
Compare the results of processor tests in benchmarks
Cinebench R23 (single core)
Core i7 8700
+12%
1233
Ryzen 5 2600X
1102
Cinebench R23 (multi-core)
Core i7 8700
07196
+5%
7576
Passmark CPU (single core)
Core i7 8700
+11%
2685
Ryzen 5 2600X
2425
Passmark CPU (multi-core)
Core i7 8700
900 R4 13118 60003
+8%
14110
Geekbench 5 (single core)
Core i7 8700
+11%
1174
Ryzen 5 2600X
1055
Geekbench 5 (multi-core)
Core i7 8700
+6%
6232
Ryzen 5 2600X
5856
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Specifications
List of full specifications for Intel Core i7 8700 and AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
General information
| Manufacturer | Intel | AMD |
| Release date | October 5, 2017 | April 19, 2018 |
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Instruction set architecture | x86-64 | x86-64 |
| Codename | Coffee Lake | Zen+ |
| Model number | i7-8700 | — |
| Socket | LGA-1151 | AM4 |
| Integrated graphics | UHD Graphics 630 | No |
Capacity
| Number of cores | 6 | 6 |
| Number of threads | 12 | 12 |
| Frequency | 3. 2 GHz |
3.6 GHz |
| Max. frequency in Turbo Boost | 4.6 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| Bus frequency | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 32x | 36x |
| Tire speed | 8 GT/s | — |
| Level 1 cache | 64KB (per core) | 96KB (per core) |
| Level 2 cache | 256KB (per core) | 512KB (per core) |
| Level 3 Cache | 12MB (shared) | 16MB (shared) |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
Power consumption
| Number of transistors | — | 4.8 billion |
| Process | 14 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 W | 95W |
| Critical temperature | 100°C | 95°C |
| Integrated graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | — |
| GPU frequency | 350 MHz | — |
| Boost GPU frequency | 1200 MHz | — |
| Shader blocks | 192 | — |
| TMUs | 24 | — |
| ROPs | 3 | — |
| Computer units | 24 | — |
| TGP | 15W | — |
Max. resolution |
4096×2304 — 60Hz | — |
Igpu Flops
Core i7 8700
0.38 Teraflops
Ryzen 5 2600x
N/D
Memory Support
| Memorial type | Type type 9077 | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-2933 |
| Max. size | 128 GB | 64 GB | |
| Number of channels | 2 | 2 | |
| Max. bandwidth | 41.6 GB/s | 43.71 GB/s | |
| ECC support | No | Yes |
Other
| Official website | Site Intel Core i7 8700 | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X website |
| PCI Express Version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Max. PCI Express lanes | 16 | 20 |
| Extended instructions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX-2 | — |
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