AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Intel Core i7-8700

Processor comparisons   12-02-2023
   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Intel Core i7-8700 tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming, rendering. Here you can find useful information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, RealBench, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, Prime95, 3DMark, Blender, 7zip, PassMark, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, AIDA64, Furmark, WPrime.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Fortnite
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Overwatch
Grand Theft Auto V
Red Dead Redemption 2
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Borderlands 3
Valorant
Watch Dogs Legion
Last Man Standing
Apex Legends
DOOM: Eternal
Valheim
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Cyberpunk 2077
Rainbow Six Siege
Death Stranding
Halo Infinite
Fallout 76

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-8700 or AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

65%

Core i7-8700

53%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 7800X3D is 18% better than Core i7-8700. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

61%

Core i7-8700

53%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, Control, Metro Exodus.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	108.9	94.8
Valorant	123.7	107.7
Cyberpunk 2077	69.3	60.3
Apex Legends	116.3	101.2
Call of Duty Warzone	92.8	80.8
Overwatch	100.2	87.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.4	74.3
DOOM Eternal	61.9	53.8
Warzone	96.5	84.0
Assassin's Creed	103.9	90.4
Valheim	102.7	89.4

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

54%

Core i7-8700

64%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-8700 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 7800X3D since it has less power consumption: 120W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D	Intel Core i7-8700
Cinbench 15 Single-core	281	203
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4725	1434
Cinbench 20 Single-core	685	481
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11309	3547
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1761	1146
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	31092	7969

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D	Intel Core i7-8700
Single-Core	3736	2706
Multi-Core	50148	13125

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D	Intel Core i7-8700
Single-Core	1951	1260
Multi-Core	20471	6618

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D	Intel Core i7-8700
Announcement date	April 06, 2023	October 01, 2017
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM5	FCLGA1151-2
Core name	Raphael	Coffee Lake
Architecture	Zen 4	x86
Generation	5	8
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	4.2 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	16	12
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	13200 millions	3200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	120 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR5	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
L1 cache	768KB
L2 cache	12MB
L3 cache	64MB	12 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000910 100-100000910WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 7800X3D is 23% better than Core i7-8700 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 7 7800X3D has 2 more core than Core i7-8700. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is better: 32
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-8700 is better: 5
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Intel Core i7-8700 before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-8700 specs and review.