Intel Core i7-8700B vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600

Processor comparisons   20-01-2022
   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-8700B vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and understand which is better for games or normal use for rendering, machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, RealBench, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, AIDA64, Blender, UserBenchmark, Furmark, WPrime, Gears 5, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, Handbrake, SuperPi, 3DMark, 7zip.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or Intel Core i7-8700B.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-8700B

53%

Ryzen 5 2600

54%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 2600 is 1% better than Core i7-8700B. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-8700B

53%

Ryzen 5 2600

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. 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. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, Monster Hunter World, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.7	94.8
Valorant	107.6	107.8
Cyberpunk 2077	60.3	60.4
Apex Legends	101.2	101.3
Call of Duty Warzone	80.7	80.8
Overwatch	87.2	87.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.3	74.4
DOOM Eternal	53.8	53.9
Warzone	84.0	84.1
Assassin's Creed	90.4	90.5
Valheim	89.3	89.5

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-8700B

59%

Ryzen 5 2600

56%

To make a final resolution 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 i7-8700B is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 2600 as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out 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 work, 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

	Intel Core i7-8700B	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	202	164
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1202	1310
Cinbench 20 Single-core	478	374
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2701	2736
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1146	1024
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	7969	7220

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

	Intel Core i7-8700B	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Single-Core	2680	2280
Multi-Core	12510	13255

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

	Intel Core i7-8700B	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Single-Core	1162	1104
Multi-Core	6587	6712

Comparison of specifications

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

	Intel Core i7-8700B	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Announcement date	July 07, 2018	April 19, 2018
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1440	AM4
Core name	Coffee Lake	Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	8	2
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	4 Ã— 8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	2000 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		576KB
L2 cache		3MB
L3 cache	12 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	YD2600BBM6IAF YD2600BBAFBOX YD2600BBAFMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 2600 is 5% better than Core i7-8700B in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-8700B is better: 11
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is better: 23
However, it should be understood that all the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-8700B and AMD Ryzen 5 2600 before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-8700B - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-8700B specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 2600 specs and review.