AMD Ryzen 7 3700X vs Intel Core i7-8700K: What is the difference?
64points
78points
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
59points
69points
Intel Core i7-8700K
Comparison winner
Cost-effectiveness winner
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64 facts in comparison
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Intel Core i7-8700K
Why is AMD Ryzen 7 3700X better than Intel Core i7-8700K?
- 29.73% faster CPU speed?
8 x 3.6GHzvs6 x 3.7GHz - 534MHz higher ram speed?
3200MHzvs2666MHz - 4 more CPU threads?
16vs12 - 7nm smaller semiconductor size?
7nmvs14nm - 2.5MB bigger L2 cache?
4MBvs1.5MB - 39.67% higher PassMark result?
22724vs16270 - 30W lower TDP?
65Wvs95W - 20MB bigger L3 cache?
32MBvs12MB
Why is Intel Core i7-8700K better than AMD Ryzen 7 3700X?
- 5°C higher maximum operating temperature?
100°Cvs95°C - 0.
3GHz higher turbo clock speed?
4.7GHzvs4.4GHz - Has integrated graphics?
Which are the most popular comparisons?
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Price comparison
Cheap alternatives
User reviews
Overall Rating
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
7 User reviews
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
9.
9/10
7 User reviews
Intel Core i7-8700K
1 User reviews
Intel Core i7-8700K
10.0/10
1 User reviews
Features
Value for money
9.4/10
7 votes
10.0/10
1 votes
Gaming
9.9/10
7 votes
10.0/10
1 votes
Performance
9.6/10
7 votes
10.0/10
1 votes
Reliability
9.9/10
7 votes
10.0/10
1 votes
Energy efficiency
9.1/10
7 votes
10.0/10
1 votes
Performance
1.CPU speed
8 x 3.6GHz
6 x 3.7GHz
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
4.4GHz
4.7GHz
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 7 3700X
✔Intel Core i7-8700K
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
4MB/core
2MB/core
More data can be stored in the L3 cache for access by each core of the CPU.
Memory
1.RAM speed
3200MHz
2666MHz
It can support faster memory, which will give quicker system performance.
2.maximum memory bandwidth
47.68GB/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 7 3700X)
The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.
7.Supports ECC memory
✖AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
✖Intel Core i7-8700K
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 7 3700X)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i7-8700K)
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 7 3700X)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i7-8700K)
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 i7-8700K)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor’s multi-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2022)
4.Cinebench R20 (multi) result
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i7-8700K)
Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU’s multi-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.
5.Cinebench R20 (single) result
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i7-8700K)
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 i7-8700K)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor’s single-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2022)
7.Blender (bmw27) result
170.7seconds
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i7-8700K)
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
509.9seconds
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i7-8700K)
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. (Intel Core i7-8700K)
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 7 3700X
✔Intel Core i7-8700K
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 7 3700X
✔Intel Core i7-8700K
AES is used to speed up encryption and decryption.
3.Has AVX
✔AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
✔Intel Core i7-8700K
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
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 7 3700X
✔Intel Core i7-8700K
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 7 3700X)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i7-8700K)
NEON provides acceleration for media processing, such as listening to MP3s.
7.Has MMX
✔AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
✔Intel Core i7-8700K
MMX is used to speed up tasks such as adjusting the contrast of an image or adjusting volume.
8.Has TrustZone
✖AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
✖Intel Core i7-8700K
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 7 3700X)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i7-8700K)
The CPU can decode more instructions per clock (IPC), meaning that the CPU performs better
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Intel Core i7 8700K vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X: performance comparison
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Intel Core i7 8700K
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
We compared two desktop CPUs: the 3.7 GHz Intel Core i7 8700K with 6-cores against the 3.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 3700X with 8-cores. On this page, you’ll find out which processor has better performance in benchmarks, games and other useful information.
- Review
- Differences
- Performance
- Specs
- Comments
Review
General overview and comparison of the processors
Single-Core Performance
Performance in single-threaded apps and benchmarks
Core i7 8700K
65
Ryzen 7 3700X
67
Performance
Measure performance when all cores are involved
Core i7 8700K
41
Ryzen 7 3700X
58
Power Efficiency
The efficiency score of electricity consumption
Core i7 8700K
41
Ryzen 7 3700X
61
NanoReview Final Score
Generic CPU rating
Core i7 8700K
51
Ryzen 7 3700X
63
Key Differences
What are the key differences between 3700X and 8700K
Advantages of Intel Core i7 8700K
- Includes an integrated GPU Intel UHD Graphics 630
- 7% higher Turbo Boost frequency (4.
7 GHz vs 4.4 GHz)
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
- Has 20 MB larger L3 cache size
- More modern manufacturing process – 7 versus 14 nanometers
- Newer — released 1-year and 9-months later
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than the Core i7 8700K – 65 vs 95 Watt
- Has 2 more physical cores
- Newer PCI Express version – 4.0
- Around 6.08 GB/s (15%) higher theoretical memory bandwidth
Benchmarks
Comparing the performance of CPUs in benchmarks
Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Core i7 8700K
1201
Ryzen 7 3700X
+12%
1340
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Core i7 8700K
8811
Ryzen 7 3700X
+38%
12142
Passmark CPU (Single-Core)
Core i7 8700K
+3%
2751
Ryzen 7 3700X
2668
Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i7 8700K
13827
Ryzen 7 3700X
+63%
22540
Geekbench 5 (Single-Core)
Core i7 8700K
1231
Ryzen 7 3700X
+4%
1275
Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core)
Core i7 8700K
6582
Ryzen 7 3700X
+27%
8377
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Specifications
Full technical specification of Intel Core i7 8700K and AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
General
| Vendor | Intel | AMD |
| Released | October 5, 2017 | July 7, 2019 |
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| instruction set | x86-64 | x86-64 |
| Codename | Coffee Lake | Zen 2 |
| Model number | i7-8700K | — |
| Socket | LGA-1151 | AM4 |
| Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 | No |
Performance
| Cores | 6 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 16 |
| Base Frequency | 3. 7 GHz |
3.6 GHz |
| Turbo Boost Frequency | 4.7 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Bus frequency | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 37x | 36x |
| Bus Bandwidth | 8 GT/s | — |
| L1 Cache | 64K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 512K (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 12MB (shared) | 32MB (shared) |
| Unlocked Multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Transistors | — | 3.8 billions |
| Fabrication process | 14 nm | 7 nm |
| TDP | 95 W | 65 W |
Max. temperature |
100°C | 95°C |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | — |
| GPU Base Clock | 350 MHz | — |
| GPU Boost Clock | 1200 MHz | — |
| Shading Units | 192 | — |
| TMUs | 24 | — |
| ROPs | 3 | — |
| Execution Units | 24 | — |
| TGP | 15 W | — |
| Max. Resolution | 4096×2304 — 60 Hz | — |
iGPU FLOPS
Core i7 8700K
0.38 TFLOPS
Ryzen 7 3700X
n/a
Memory support
| Memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-3200 |
| Memory Size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Max. Memory Channels |
2 | 2 |
| Max. Memory Bandwidth | 41.6 GB/s | 47.68 GB/s |
| ECC Support | No | Yes |
| Official site | Intel Core i7 8700K official page | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X official page |
| PCI Express Version | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express Lanes | 16 | 16 |
| Extended instructions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX-2 | — |
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Core i7 8700K
7 (13%)
Ryzen 7 3700X
47 (87%)
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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X vs Intel Core i7-8700K
Summary
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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
123%
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Intel Core i7-8700K
100%
Relative performance
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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
100%
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Intel Core i7-8700K
101%
Relative performance
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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
148%
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Intel Core i7-8700K
100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
| Much higher multi threaded performance (around 48% higher). |
| This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below). |
Reasons to consider Intel Core i7-8700K |
| Has an integrated GPU, which allows to run the system without a dedicated graphics card, unlike the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X. |
Gaming
No clear winner declared
Productivity
HWBench recommends AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Based on productivity benchmarks, overall multithreaded performance and theoretical specifications.
Features
| AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i7-8700K | |||
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| MMX | ||||
| SSE | ||||
| SSE2 | ||||
| SSE3 | ||||
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| SSE4A | ||||
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| SSE4.2 | ||||
| AES | ||||
| AVX | ||||
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| BMI1 | ||||
| BMI2 | ||||
| SHA | ||||
| F16C | ||||
| FMA3 | ||||
| AMD64 | ||||
| EVP | ||||
| AMD-V | ||||
| SMAP | ||||
| SMEP | ||||
| SMT | ||||
| Precision Boost 2 | ||||
| XFR 2 | ||||
| EIST | ||||
| Intel 64 | ||||
| XD bit | ||||
| VT-x | ||||
| VT-d | ||||
| HTT | ||||
| AES-NI | ||||
| TSX | ||||
| TXT | ||||
| CLMUL | ||||
| Boost 2. |
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Architecture
| AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i7-8700K | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | AMD Zen 2 | vs | Intel_Coffelake | |
| Market | Desktop | vs | Desktop | |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | vs | DDR4 | |
| Codename | Zen 2 | vs | Coffee Lake | |
| Release Date | Dec 2019 | vs | Oct 2017 |
Cores
| AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i7-8700K | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | vs | 6 | |
| Threads | 16 | vs | 12 | |
| SMPs | 1 | vs | 1 | |
| Integrated Graphics | No | vs | Intel UHD 630 |
Cache
| AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i7-8700K | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 Cache | 96K (per core) | vs | 64 KB (per core) | |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | vs | 256 KB (per core) | |
| L3 Cache | 32MB | vs | 12288 KB (shared) |
Physical
| AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i7-8700K | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socket | AMD Socket AM4 | vs | Intel Socket 1151 | |
| Max Case Temp | unknown | vs | 72°C | |
| Package | vs | FC-LGA1151 | ||
| Die Size | unknown | vs | 151mm² | |
| Process | 7 nm | vs | 14 nm |
Performance
| AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i7-8700K | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3600 MHz | vs | 3700 MHz | |
| Turbo Clock | 4400 MHz | vs | 4700 MHz | |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | vs | 100 MHz | |
| Voltage | variable | vs | unknown | |
| TDP | 65 W | vs | 95 W |
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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
4928 points
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Intel Core i7-8700K
5640 points
Points — higher is better
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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
39352 points
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Intel Core i7-8700K
31968 points
Points — higher is better
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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
2101
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Intel Core i7-8700K
1412
points — higher is better
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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
199
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Intel Core i7-8700K
202
points — higher is better
i7-8700K Vs Ryzen 7 3700X
I recently got hands-on the MSI RX 5700 XT MECH OC for the review. While at it using the Intel i7 8700k on our standard test bench configuration to test the graphics cards, I decided to spin the card on our newly upgraded AMD test bench and compare the results from two test benches.
This content is purely a performance comparative one and I will not be giving the conclusion of any sort for that matter. Intel i7 8700k was released on 24-Sep-2017 and it is still very much in the business with a base clock of 3.7GHz and a maximum turbo boost of 4.7GHz (single-core). It is a 6-core, 12-threads desktop processor capable of multi-threading with a TDP rating of 95W.
In comparison to that, the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X was released on 7-Jul-2019 and it is an 8-core, 16-thread desktop processor having a TDP rating of 65W. This processor comes from the third generation of the AMD’s ever-popular Ryzen family. It has a base clock of 3.6GHz with a maximum boost clock of 4.4GHz (single core in single-threaded load).
This chip is based on 7nm FinFET as compared to Intel i7 8700k’s 14nm Lithography. Another striking difference is the 12MB cache on the blue side as compared to the 32MB cache from the red camp. Both processors support DDR4 memory system. The AMD CPU comes with Wraith Prism cooler with RGB LED whereas there is no cooling solution bundled in the Intel’s offering as 8700k is an unlocked variant. Pointer though as 3700X is also unlocked!
Table of Contents
I am not gonna spill a black ink for the graphics card; check out our review of it by clicking here. I don’t have Intel i7 9700k or i9 9900k for that matter otherwise they would have been already in the results!
i7-8700K Vs Ryzen 7 3700X Testbeds:
Here is the Intel test bench configuration:
- Intel i7 8700k
- ASUS Strix Z390-E Gaming Motherboard
- ASUS ROG Ryujin 360 CPU Cooler
- CORSAIR VENGEANCE RGB PRO 16GB @ 3200MHz CL16
- Lexar NM610 250GB NVMe SSD
- CORSAIR AX1200i PSU
- Custom Open-Air Test Bench
Here is the AMD test bench configuration:
- AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
- AORUS X570 PRO WIFI
- CORSAIR h200i RGB Platinum
- CORSAIR VENGEANCE RGB PRO 16GB @ 3200MHz CL16
- HyperX 120GB SSD
- Antec HCP1300
- Custom Open-Air Test Bench
I have used the same RAM to remove any performance impacting factor that could have come from using different RAM. My 3600MHz with CL16 kits are stuck in Canada and I am hoping these would reach me in the least time given this pandemic settles down.
Intel i7 8700k has been tested at the following settings:
- 5.0GHz using 1.30V VCore Manual
- Stock settings on Auto
- All cores set at a base clock of 3.7GHz using auto voltage and turbo boost disabled
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X was tested at:
- Stock settings on PBO
- All cores set at a base clock of 3.6GHz using auto voltage and turbo boost disabled
- All cores set at a clock of 3.7GHz using auto voltage and turbo boost disabled
I am including the results with i7 8700k overclocked to 5.0GHz as it is the popular way among the blue campers. I have taken a few games and tested them with CPUs locked on their base clocks. Since the Intel chip has a higher base clock as compared to the AMD’s, the AMD CPU was also tested with +100MHz on all cores locked at 3700MHz so that we may have results on the per clock reference.
AMD driver Adrenalin 2020 Edition 20.2.2 was used for all tests. Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) was used to remove the complete traces of the previous installation before installing the drivers.
Monitoring Software:
MSI Afterburner 4.62 was used to monitor and record the FPS for the games without in-built benchmarks.
Synthetic Benchmarks:
Following synthetic benchmarks have been used:
- 3DMark Fire Strike
- 3DMark Fire Strike Extreme
- 3DMark Fire Strike Ultra
- 3DMark Time Spy
- 3DMark Time Spy Extreme
- Unigine Superposition
Games:
Following games have been benched:
- Ashes of the Singularity [DX11, DX12]
- Battlefield 1 [DX11, DX12]
- Battlefield V (DX11, DX12]
- Metro Last Light Redux [DX11]
- Metro Exodus [DX11, DX12]
- Assassin’s Creed Origin [DX11]
- Shadow of the Tomb Raider [DX12]
- Grand Theft Auto – V [DX11]
- Far Cry 5 – [DX11]
- Middle Earth – Shadow of War [DX11]
- The Witcher 3 [DX11]
- DOOM [Vulkan]
- Wolfenstein II The New Colossus [Vulkan]
Synthetic Benchmark:
Let’s start by taking a look at the synthetic benchmark results.
I have included the CPU Score and the overall score. The results are self-explanatory. Aren’t they!
An impressive performance boost from the AMD’s new chip.
A marginal gain from the AMD’s new chip on stock level testing!
Intel i7 8700k vs Ryzen 7 3700x Gaming Performance:
Let’s take a look at the gaming results starting with Assassin’s Creed Origin.
1080P testing is strange but heck even i7 8700k at 5.0GHz could not produce that high a result though! The higher resolution results are in closer proximity.
Ashes of the Singularity – Escalation DX11
Ashes of the Singularity – Escalation DX12
Good to see the AMD is filling the gap and coming closer to the Intel though point here is that the Intel chip in comparison was released in 2017 but still we are getting a comparable performance at a much better price point.
Battlefield1 DX11
Battlefield1 DX12
Battlefield V DX11
Battlefield V DX12
DOOM
A similar performance!
Far Cry 5
Grand Theft Auto – V
Metro Exodus DX11
Metro Exodus DX12
Metro Last Light Redux
Middle Earth Shadow of War
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
The Witcher 3
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
Now, it is time to see the results with these CPUs have all cores locked at their base clock and AMD Ryzen 7 3700X at 3700MHz as well.
Synthetic Benchmarks
Following synthetic benchmarks have been used:
- 3DMark Fire Strike
- 3DMark Fire Strike Extreme
- 3DMark Time Spy
- Unigine Superposition 1080P Extreme
Games
Following games have been benched:
- Metro Exodus [DX11, DX12]
- Shadow of the Tomb Raider [DX12]
- Far Cry 5 – [DX11]
- Wolfenstein II The New Colossus [Vulkan]
I did not have enough time to test all games and benchmarks hence selected a few listed above for this part of the content. Here are the results:
Gaming Performance:
On their respective base clock frequencies, we are seeing a significant performance boost for the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X. Of course, the Intel i9 9900k would have put this in a better perspective.
Far Cry 5
Metro Exodus DX11
Metro Exodus DX12
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is retailing at USD 284. 99 at the time of this content on NewEgg whereas it is hard to find the official retail pricing of the Intel i7 8700k but a seller on NewEgg is selling this chip at USD 354.99 which I believe is not the actual retail price. Nevertheless, to put the matter in perspective, at such a lucrative and highly competitive pricing of USD 284.99, the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is offering a balanced performance out of the box; be it the productivity or the gaming.
It is good to see that AMD is bridging the performance gap and on that same argument, Intel i7 8700k having 2 less cores and 4 threads is still one heck of a performer particularly given that it was released in 2017, it is still leading the gaming charts. AMD is bringing more to the table and this is all-in-all good for the competition and the consumers.
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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X vs Intel Core i7-8700K
Comparison of the technical characteristics between the processors, with the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X on one side and the Intel Core i7-8700K on the other side. The first is dedicated to the desktop sector, It has 8 cores, 16 threads, a maximum frequency of 4,4GHz. The second is used on the desktop segment, it has a total of 6 cores, 12 threads, its turbo frequency is set to 4,7 GHz. The following table also compares the lithography, the number of transistors (if indicated), the amount of cache memory, the maximum RAM memory capacity, the type of memory accepted, the release date, the maximum number of PCIe lanes, the values obtained in Geekbench 4 and Cinebench R15.
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Specifications:
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i7-8700K | ||||||
| Market (main) | Desktop | Desktop | ||||||
| ISA | x86-64 (64 bit) | x86-64 (64 bit) | ||||||
| Microarchitecture | Zen 2 | Coffee Lake | ||||||
| Core name | Matisse | Coffee Lake-S | ||||||
| Family | Ryzen 7 3000 | Core i7-8000 | ||||||
| Part number(s), S-Spec | 100-000000071, 100-100000071BOX |
BX80684I78700K, BXC80684I78700K, CM8068403358220, SR3QR, QNMK |
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| Release date | Q3 2019 | Q4 2017 | ||||||
| Lithography | 7 nm FinFET | 14 nm++ | ||||||
| Transistors | 19. |
3.000.000.000 | ||||||
| Cores | 8 | 6 | ||||||
| Threads | 16 | 12 | ||||||
| Base frequency | 3,6 GHz | 3,7 GHz | ||||||
| Turbo frequency | 4,4 GHz | 4,7 GHz | ||||||
| Bus speed | 16 GT/s | 8 GT/s | ||||||
| Cache memory | 32 MB | 12 MB | ||||||
| Max memory capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB | ||||||
| Memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2666 | ||||||
| Max # of memory channels | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| Max memory bandwidth | 47,68 GB/s | 41,6 GB/s | ||||||
| Max PCIe lanes | 20 | 16 | ||||||
| TDP | 65 W | 95 W | ||||||
| Suggested PSU | 600W ATX Power Supply | 600W ATX Power Supply | ||||||
| GPU integrated graphics | None | Intel UHD Graphics 630 (Coffee Lake) | ||||||
| GPU execution units | — | 23 | ||||||
| GPU shading units | — | 184 | ||||||
| GPU base clock | — | 350 MHz | ||||||
| GPU boost clock | — | 1200 MHz | ||||||
| GPU FP32 floating point | — | 423,2 GFLOPS | ||||||
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1151 | ||||||
| Compatible motherboard | Socket AM4 Motherboard | Socket LGA 1151 Motherboard | ||||||
| Maximum temperature | 95°C | 100°C | ||||||
| Crypto engine | — | AES New Instructions, Secure Key |
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| Security | — | Software Guard Extensions, Memory Protection Extensions, OS Guard, Trusted Execution Technology, Execute Disable Bit, Boot Guard |
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| Max display resolution | — | 4096 x 2304@60Hz | ||||||
| CPU-Z single thread | 508 | 475 | ||||||
| CPU-Z multi thread | 5. |
3.693 | ||||||
| Cinebench R15 single thread | 200 | 194 | ||||||
| Cinebench R15 multi-thread | 2.100 | 1.402 | ||||||
| Cinebench R20 single thread | 480 | 500 | ||||||
| Cinebench R20 multi-thread | 4.760 | 3.618 | ||||||
| Cinebench R23 single thread | 1.334 | 1.216 | ||||||
| Cinebench R23 multi-thread | 13.795 | 8.985 | ||||||
| PassMark single thread | 2.676 | 2.775 | ||||||
| PassMark CPU Mark | 22. |
13.883 | ||||||
| (Windows 64-bit) Geekbench 4 single core |
5.602 | 6.100 | ||||||
| (Windows 64-bit) Geekbench 4 multi-core |
34.342 | 24.045 | ||||||
| (Windows) Geekbench 5 single core |
1.239 | 1.320 | ||||||
| (Windows) Geekbench 5 multi-core |
8.521 | 6.646 | ||||||
| (SGEMM) GFLOPS performance |
546 GFLOPS | 453,8 GFLOPS | ||||||
| (Multi-core / watt performance) Performance / watt ratio |
528 pts / W | 253 pts / W | ||||||
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The processor AMD Ryzen 7 3700X has more cores, the turbo frequency of Intel Core i7-8700K is bigger, that the PDT of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is lower. The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X was designed earlier.
Performances :
Performance comparison between the two processors, for this we consider the results generated on benchmark software such as Geekbench 4.
| CPU-Z — Multi-thread & single thread score | |
|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
508 5.459 |
| Intel Core i7-8700K |
475 3.693 |
In single core, the difference is 7%. In multi-core, the differential gap is 48%.
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average of the performances got with these processors, you may get different results.
CPU-Z is a system information software that provides the name of the processor, its model number, the codename, the cache levels, the package, the process. It can also gives data about the mainboard, the memory. It makes real time measurement, with finally a benchmark for the single thread, as well as for the multi thread.
| Cinebench R15 — Multi-thread & single thread score | |
|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
200 2. |
| Intel Core i7-8700K |
194 1.402 |
In single core, the difference is 3%. In multi-core, the differential gap is 50%.
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average of the performances got with these processors, you may get different results.
Cinebench R15 evaluates the performance of CPU calculations by restoring a photorealistic 3D scene. The scene has 2,000 objects, 300,000 polygons, uses sharp and fuzzy reflections, bright areas, shadows, procedural shaders, antialiasing, and so on. The faster the rendering of the scene is created, the more powerful the PC is, with a high number of points.
| Cinebench R20 — Multi-thread & single thread score | |
|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
480 4. |
| Intel Core i7-8700K |
500 3.618 |
In single core, the difference is -4%. In multi-core, the differential gap is 32%.
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average of the performances got with these processors, you may get different results.
Cinebench R20 is a multi-platform test software which allows to evaluate the hardware capacities of a device such as a computer, a tablet, a server. This version of Cinebench takes into account recent developments in processors with multiple cores and the latest improvements in rendering techniques. The evaluation is ultimately even more relevant.
| Cinebench R23 — Multi-thread & single thread score | |
|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
1.334 13. |
| Intel Core i7-8700K |
1.216 8.985 |
In single core, the difference is 10%. In multi-core, the differential gap is 54%.
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average of the performances got with these processors, you may get different results.
Cinebench R23 is cross-platform testing software that allows you to assess the hardware capabilities of a device such as a computer, tablet, server. This version of Cinebench takes into account recent developments in processors with multiple cores and the latest improvements in rendering techniques. The evaluation is ultimately even more relevant. The test scene contains no less than 2,000 objects and more than 300,000 polygons in total.
| PassMark — CPU Mark & single thread | |
|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
2. 22.767 |
| Intel Core i7-8700K |
2.775 13.883 |
In single core, the difference is -4%. In multi-core, the differential gap is 64%.
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average of the performances got with these processors, you may get different results.
PassMark is a benchmarking software that performs several performance tests including prime numbers, integers, floating point, compression, physics, extended instructions, encoding, sorting. The higher the score is, the higher is the device capacity.
On Windows 64-bit:
| Geekbench 4 — Multi-core & single core score — Windows 64-bit | |
|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
5.602 34. |
| Intel Core i7-8700K |
6.100 24.045 |
In single core, the difference is -8%. In multi-core, the differential gap is 43%.
On Linux 64-bit:
| Geekbench 4 — Multi-core & single core score — Linux 64-bit | |
|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
6.080 37.556 |
| Intel Core i7-8700K |
6.115 27.677 |
In single core, the difference is -1%. In multi-core, the differential gap is 36%.
On Android 64-bit:
| Geekbench 4 — Multi-core & single core score — Android 64-bit | |
|---|---|
| Intel Core i7-8700K |
5.646 21.101 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
4. 16.739 |
In single core, the difference is 16%. In multi-core, the difference in terms of gap is 26%.
On Mac OS X 64-bit:
| Geekbench 4 — Multi-core & single core score — Mac OS X 64-bit | |
|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
5.744 35.990 |
| Intel Core i7-8700K |
6.084 28.485 |
In single core, the difference is -6%. In multi-core, the differential gap is 26%.
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average of the performances got with these processors, you may get different results.
Geekbench 4 is a complete benchmark platform with several types of tests, including data compression, images, AES encryption, SQL encoding, HTML, PDF file rendering, matrix computation, Fast Fourier Transform, 3D object simulation, photo editing, memory testing. This allows us to better visualize the respective power of these devices. For each result, we took an average of 250 values on the famous benchmark software.
On Windows:
| Geekbench 5 — Multi-core & single core score — Windows | |
|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
1.239 8.521 |
| Intel Core i7-8700K |
1.320 6.646 |
In single core, the difference is -6%. In multi-core, the differential gap is 28%.
On Linux:
| Geekbench 5 — Multi-core & single core score — Linux | |
|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
1.331 8.729 |
| Intel Core i7-8700K |
1.314 5.720 |
In single core, the difference is 1%. In multi-core, the differential gap is 53%.
On Android:
| Geekbench 5 — Multi-core & single core score — Android | |
|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
1.066 5.370 |
| Intel Core i7-8700K |
1.095 4.330 |
In single core, the difference is -3%. In multi-core, the differential gap is 24%.
On macOS:
| Geekbench 5 — Multi-core & single core score — macOS | |
|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
1.251 7.897 |
| Intel Core i7-8700K |
1.080 6.572 |
In single core, the difference is 16%. In multi-core, the differential gap is 20%.
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average of the performances got with these processors, you may get different results.
Geekbench 5 is a software for measuring the performance of a computer system, for fixed devices, mobile devices, servers. This platform makes it possible to better compare the power of the CPU, the computing power and to compare it with similar or totally different systems. Geekbench 5 includes new workloads that represent work tasks and applications that we can find in reality.
Equivalence:
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Intel equivalentIntel Core i7-8700K AMD equivalent
See also:
AMD Ryzen 7 3700CAMD Ryzen 7 3700U
Intel Core i7-8700Intel Core i7-8700BIntel Core i7-8700T
Ryzen 7 3700X vs i7-8700K — Minecraft with GTX 1060 6GB Benchmarks 1080p, 1440p, Ultrawide, 4K Comparison
GTX 1060 6GB with
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Minecraft
GTX 1060 6GB with
Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3. 70GHz
Ryzen 7 3700X
i7-8700K
Multi-Thread Performance
23838 Pts
15970 Pts
Single-Thread Performance
2917 Pts
2703 Pts
Minecraft
Ryzen 7 3700X vs i7-8700K in Minecraft using GTX 1060 6GB — CPU Performance comparison at Ultra, High, Medium, and Low Quality Settings with 1080p, 1440p, Ultrawide, 4K resolutions
Ryzen 7 3700X
i7-8700K
Ultra Quality
| Resolution | Frames Per Second |
|---|---|
| 1080p |
587.6 FPS |
| 1080p |
589.9 FPS |
| 1440p |
256.8 FPS |
| 1440p |
257.2 FPS |
| 2160p |
128.4 FPS |
| 2160p |
128.6 FPS |
| w1440p |
206.1 FPS |
| w1440p |
206.4 FPS |
High Quality
| Resolution | Frames Per Second |
|---|---|
| 1080p |
665. |
| 1080p |
667.7 FPS |
| 1440p |
344.1 FPS |
| 1440p |
344.5 FPS |
| 2160p |
194.3 FPS |
| 2160p |
194.5 FPS |
| w1440p |
287.5 FPS |
| w1440p |
287.8 FPS |
Medium Quality
| Resolution | Frames Per Second |
|---|---|
| 1080p |
743.8 FPS |
| 1080p |
745.6 FPS |
| 1440p |
431.4 FPS |
| 1440p |
431.8 FPS |
| 2160p |
260.2 FPS |
| 2160p |
260.5 FPS |
| w1440p |
368.9 FPS |
| w1440p |
369.2 FPS |
Low Quality
| Resolution | Frames Per Second |
|---|---|
| 1080p |
900. |
| 1080p |
901.3 FPS |
| 1440p |
605.9 FPS |
| 1440p |
606.5 FPS |
| 2160p |
392.0 FPS |
| 2160p |
392.4 FPS |
| w1440p |
531.6 FPS |
| w1440p |
532.1 FPS |
Ryzen 7 3700X
- The Ryzen 7 3700X has higher Level 2 Cache. Data/instructions which have to be processed can be loaded from the fast L2 and the CPU does not have to wait for the very slow DDR RAM
- The Ryzen 7 3700X has higher Level 3 Cache. This is useful when you have substantial multiprocessing workloads, many computationally intense simultaneous processes. More likely on a server, less on a personally used computer for interactive desktop workloads.
- The Ryzen 7 3700X has more cores. The benefit of having more cores is that the system can handle more threads. Each core can handle a separate stream of data.
This architecture greatly increases the performance of a system that is running concurrent applications.
- The Ryzen 7 3700X has more threads. Larger programs are divided into threads (small sections) so that the processor can execute them simultaneously to get faster execution.
- The Ryzen 7 3700X is more power efficient and generates less heat.
- The Ryzen 7 3700X has a smaller process size. The faster a transistor can toggle on and off, the faster it can do work. And transistors that turn on and off with less energy are more efficient, reducing the operating power, or “dynamic power consumption,” required by a processor.
i7-8700K
- For some games, a cpu with a higher clock speed, or in a technical name IPC (Instructions per clock), has better results than other CPU’s with higher core count and lower core speed.
- The i7-8700K has a higher turbo clock boost. Turbo Boost is a CPU feature that will run CPU clock speed faster than its base clock, if certain conditions are present.
It will enable older software that runs on fewer cores, to perform better on newer hardware. Since games are software too, it is also applicable to them.
Compare Ryzen 7 3700X vs i7-8700K specifications
Ryzen 7 3700X vs i7-8700K Architecture
| Ryzen 7 3700X | i7-8700K | |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | Zen 2 | Coffee Lake |
| Generation | Ryzen 7 (Zen 2) |
Core i7 (Coffee Lake) |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Part# | unknown | SR3QR |
| Production Status | Active | Active |
| Released | Jul 2019 | Oct 2017 |
Ryzen 7 3700X vs i7-8700K Cache
| Ryzen 7 3700X | i7-8700K | |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L1 | 96K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
| Cache L2 | 512K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | 32MB | 12MB (shared) |
Ryzen 7 3700X vs i7-8700K Cores
| Ryzen 7 3700X | i7-8700K | |
|---|---|---|
| # of Cores | 8 | 6 |
| # of Threads | 16 | 12 |
| Integrated Graphics | N/A | UHD Graphics 630 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
Ryzen 7 3700X vs i7-8700K Performance
| Ryzen 7 3700X | i7-8700K | |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Frequency | 3. |
3.7 GHz |
| Multiplier | 36.0x | 37.0x |
| Multiplier Unlocked | Yes | Yes |
| TDP | 65 W | 95 W |
| Turbo Clock | up to 4.4 GHz | up to 4.7 GHz |
| Voltage | variable | variable |
Ryzen 7 3700X vs i7-8700K Physical
| Ryzen 7 3700X | i7-8700K | |
|---|---|---|
| Die Size | unknown | unknown |
| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |
| Package | FC-LGA1151 | |
| Process Size | 7 nm | 14 nm |
| Socket | AMD Socket AM4 | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Transistors | 19,200 million | unknown |
| tCaseMax | unknown | 72°C |
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Why is AMD Ryzen 7 3700X better than Intel Core i7-8700K?
- 29.
73% faster CPU speed?
8 x 3.6GHz vs 6 x 3.7GHz - 534MHz higher RAM speed?
3200MHz vs 2666MHz - 4 more CPU threads?
16 vs 12 - Smaller 7nm semiconductors?
7nm vs 14nm - 2.5MB more L2 cache?
4MB vs 1.5MB - 39.67% higher PassMark score?
22724 vs 16270 - 30W below TDP?
65W vs 95W - 20MB more L3 cache?
32MB vs 12MB
- 5°C higher than maximum operating temperature?
100°C vs 95°C - 0.3GHz higher turbo clock speed?
4.7GHz vs 4.4GHz - Does it have integrated graphics?
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8 x 3.6GHz
6 x 3.7GHz
CPU speed indicates how many processing cycles per second a processor can perform, given 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
4.4GHz
4.7GHz
When the processor is running below its limits, it can jump to a higher clock speed to increase performance.
4. Has unlocked multiplier
✔AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
✔Intel Core i7-8700K
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 the L2 scratchpad for access by each processor core.
9.core L3
4MB/core
2MB/core
More data can be stored in L3 scratchpad for access by each processor core.
Memory
1.RAM speed
3200MHz
2666MHz
Can support faster memory which speeds up system performance.
2.max memory bandwidth
47.68GB/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
Maximum memory (RAM).
6.bus baud rate
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The bus is responsible for transferring data between various components of a computer or device.
7.Supports memory troubleshooting code
✖AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
✖Intel Core i7-8700K
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
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Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i7-8700K)
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
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Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i7-8700K)
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 i7-8700K)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform test that measures the performance of a multi-core processor. (Source: Primate Labs, 2022)
4. Cinebench R20 result (multi-core)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i7-8700K)
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)
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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 i7-8700K)
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)
170.7seconds
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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)
509.9seconds
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The Blender (classroom) benchmark measures CPU performance by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render a scene in a shorter time.
9.performance per watt
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This means that the processor is more efficient, resulting in more performance per watt of power used.
Functions
1.uses multithreading
✔AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
✔Intel Core i7-8700K
processor cores into logical cores, also known as threads. Thus, each core can run two instruction streams at the same time.
2. Has AES
✔AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
✔Intel Core i7-8700K
AES is used to speed up encryption and decryption.
3. Has AVX
✔AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
✔Intel Core i7-8700K
AVX is used to help speed up calculations in multimedia, scientific and financial applications, and to improve the performance of the Linux RAID program.
4.Version SSE
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 7 3700X
✔Intel Core i7-8700K
F16C is used to speed up tasks such as image contrast adjustment or volume control.
6 bits transmitted at the same time
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NEON provides faster media processing such as MP3 listening.
7. Has MMX
✔AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
✔Intel Core i7-8700K
MMX is used to speed up tasks such as adjusting image contrast or adjusting volume.
8.Has TrustZone
✖AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
✖Intel Core i7-8700K
Technology is integrated into the processor to ensure device security when using features such as mobile payments and streaming video using Digital Rights Management (DRM) technology ).
9.interface width
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The processor can decode more instructions per clock (IPC), which means the processor performs better
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Which CPUs are better?
Intel Core i7 8700K vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X:
performance comparison
VS
Intel Core i7 8700K
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Which is better: 6-core Intel Core i7 8700K at 3. 7 GHz or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X with 8 cores at 3.6 GHz? To find out, read our comparative testing of these desktop processors in popular benchmarks, games and heavy applications.
- Overview
- Differences
- Performance
- Features
- Comments
Overview
Overview and comparison of the main metrics from NanoReview
Single -flow performance
Rating in tests using one core
Core i7 8700k
65
Ryzen 7 3700X
67
Multi -flow performance
Tests in benchmarks where all nucleus
Core Core Core Core Core 8,0006 41
Ryzen 7 3700X
58
Energy efficiency
Efficiency of energy consumption chip
Core i7 8700k
41
Ryzen 7 3700x
61
Rating NanoreView
Final rating of the processor
Core I7 8700K
9000 51 9000 Ryzen 7 3,000 63
Key differences
What are the main differences between 3700X and 8700K
Reasons to choose Intel Core i7 8700K
- Includes Intel UHD Graphics 630
- 7% higher frequency in Turbo Boost (4.
7 GHz vs. 4.4 GHz)
Reasons to choose AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
- Has 20 MB more L3 cache
- More modern process technology — 7 vs 14 nanometers
- Launched 1 year and 9 months later than rival Core i7 8700K peak power consumption — 65 vs 95 Watts
- Has 2 more physical cores
- New PCI Express standard — 4.0
- 6.08 GB/s (15%) higher maximum memory bandwidth
Benchmark tests
Compare the results of processor tests in benchmarks
Cinebench R23 (single core)
Core i7 8700K
1201
Ryzen 7 3700X
+12%
1340
Cinebench R23 (multi-core)
Core i7 8700K
8811
Ryzen 7 3700X
+38%
12142
Passmark CPU (single core)
Core i7 8700K
+3%
2751
Ryzen 7 3700X
2668
Passmark CPU (multi-core)
Core i7 8700K
900 Ryzen 3 13827
+63%
22540
Geekbench 5 (single core)
Core i7 8700K
1231
Ryzen 7 3700X
+4%
1275
Geekbench 5 (multi-core)
Core i7 8700K
6582
Ryzen 7 3700X
+27%
8377
▶️ Add your score to Cinebench R23
Specifications
List of full technical specifications for Intel Core i7 8700K and AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
General information
| Manufacturer | Intel | AMD |
| Release date | October 5, 2017 | July 7, 2019 |
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Instruction set architecture | x86-64 | x86-64 |
| Codename | Coffee Lake | Zen 2 |
| Model number | i7-8700K | — |
| Socket | LGA-1151 | AM4 |
| Integrated graphics | UHD Graphics 630 | No |
Performance
| Number of cores | 6 | 8 |
| Number of threads | 12 | 16 |
| Frequency | 3. |
3.6 GHz |
| Max. frequency in Turbo Boost | 4.7 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Bus frequency | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 37x | 36x |
| Tire speed | 8 GT/s | — |
| Level 1 cache | 64KB (per core) | 64KB (per core) |
| Level 2 cache | 256KB (per core) | 512KB (per core) |
| Level 3 cache | 12MB (shared) | 32MB (shared) |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
Energy consumption
| Number of transistors | — | 3.8 billion |
| Process | 14 nanometers | 7 nanometers |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 W | 65 W |
| 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. |
4096×2304 — 60Hz | — |
iGPU FLOPS
Core i7 8700K
0.38 teraflops
Ryzen 7 3700X
n/a
Memory support
| Memory type | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max. size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Number of channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max. bandwidth | 41.6 GB/s | 47.68 GB/s |
| ECC support | No | Yes |
Other
| Official site | Site Intel Core i7 8700K | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X website |
| PCI Express Version | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Max. PCI Express lanes | 16 | 16 |
| Extended instructions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX-2 | — |
Poll
What processor do you think is the best?
Core i7 8700K
7 (13%)
Ryzen 7 3700X
47 (87%)
Total Votes: 54
Competitors
1.
Intel Core i9 12900K vs i7 8700K
2.
Intel Core i5 12600K vs i7 8700K
3.
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X vs Ryzen 7 3700X
4.
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X vs Ryzen 7 3700X
5.
Apple M1 vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
6.
Intel Core i5 12400 vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
7.
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs Ryzen 7 3700X
What will you choose: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel Core i7 8700K?
Name
Message
Intel Core i7 8700 vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X:
performance comparison
VS
Intel Core i7 8700
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Which is better: 6-core Intel Core i7 8700 at 3.2 GHz or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X with 8 cores at 3.6 GHz? To find out, read our comparative testing of these desktop processors in popular benchmarks, games and heavy applications.
- Overview
- Differences
- Performance
- Features
- Comments
Overview
Overview and comparison of the main metrics from NanoReview
Single-threaded performance
Rating in tests using a single core
Core i7 8700
63
Ryzen 7 3700X
67
Multi-threaded performance
0006 Tests in benchmarks, where all nuclei are involved in all nuclei
Core i7 8700
36
Ryzen 7 3700x
58
Energy Equality
Energy Efficiency Chip
Core i7 8700 9000 9000 6,000 6,000 6000 Ryzen 7 3,000 6
NanoReview Rating
Final Processor Score
Core i7 8700
48
Ryzen 7 3700X
63
Key differences
What are the main differences between 3700X and 8700
Reasons to choose Intel Core i7 8700
- There is an integrated graphics accelerator Intel UHD Graphics 630
- 5% higher frequency in Turbo Boost (4.
6 GHz vs 4.4 GHz)
Reasons to choose AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
- Has 20MB more L3 cache
- More modern process — 7 vs 14nm
- Unlocked multiplier
- Introduced 1 year and 9 months later than rival
- Has 2 more physical cores
- New PCI Express standard — 4.0
- 6.08 GB/s (15%) higher maximum memory bandwidth
Benchmark tests
Compare the results of processor tests in benchmarks
Cinebench R23 (single core)
Core i7 8700
1213
Ryzen 7 3700X
+10%
1340
Cinebench R23 (multi-core)
Core i7 8700
7080
Ryzen 7 3700X
+71%
12142
Passmark CPU (single core)
Core i7 8700
2654
Ryzen 7 3700X
+1%
2668
Passmark CPU (multi-core)
Core i7 8700
12945
Ryzen 7 3700X
+74%
22540
Geekbench 5 (single core)
Core i7 8700
1163
Ryzen 7 3700X
+10%
1275
Geekbench 5 (multi-core)
Core i7 8700
6155
Ryzen 7 3700X
+36%
8377
▶️ Add your score to Cinebench R23
Specifications
List of full technical specifications for Intel Core i7 8700 and AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
General Information
| Manufacturer | Intel | AMD |
| Release date | October 5, 2017 | July 7, 2019 |
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Instruction set architecture | x86-64 | x86-64 |
| Codename | Coffee Lake | Zen 2 |
| Model number | i7-8700 | — |
| Socket | LGA-1151 | AM4 |
| Integrated graphics | UHD Graphics 630 | No |
Performance
| Number of cores | 6 | 8 |
| Number of threads | 12 | 16 |
| Frequency | 3. |
3.6 GHz |
| Max. frequency in Turbo Boost | 4.6 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Bus frequency | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 32x | 36x |
| Tire speed | 8 GT/s | — |
| Level 1 cache | 64KB (per core) | 64KB (per core) |
| Level 2 cache | 256KB (per core) | 512KB (per core) |
| Level 3 cache | 12MB (shared) | 32MB (shared) |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
Power consumption
| Number of transistors | — | 3.8 billion |
| Process | 14 nanometers | 7 nanometers |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 W | 65 W |
| 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. |
4096×2304 — 60Hz | — |
Igpu Flops
Core i7 8700
0.38 Teraflops
Ryzen 7 3700x
N/D
Memory Support
| Type of memory type | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-3200 | |
| Max. size | 128 GB | 128 GB | |
| Number of channels | 2 | 2 | |
| Max. bandwidth | 41.6 GB/s | 47.68 GB/s | |
| ECC support | No | Yes |
Other
| Official site | Site Intel Core i7 8700 | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 9 website0764 |
| PCI Express Version | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Max. PCI Express lanes | 16 | 16 |
| Extended instructions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX-2 | — |
Poll
What processor do you think is the best?
Core i7 8700
7 (25%)
Ryzen 7 3700X
21 (75%)
Total votes: 28
Competitors
1.