AMD Ryzen 7 2700X vs Intel Core i7-8700
28.4Single-core35.3
37.2Multi-core33.3
43Gamingspec-based37.9
13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2700X4 spec wins — Intel Core i7-8700
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X scores 36 against 35 for Intel Core i7-8700. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 7 2700X edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
- Stronger multi-core score: 37 vs 33
- 167% higher L2 cache: 4 MB vs 2 MB
- 50% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 16
- 35% higher PassMark: 17,600 vs 13,000
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-8700
- Stronger single-core score: 35 vs 28
- 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
- 20% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,500 vs 1,255
- 10% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,230 vs 1,120
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2017 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1151-v2 |
| Process | 12 nm+14% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 65 W+38% |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz+16% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 4.6 GHz+7% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB+167% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,255Bottom 17% | 1,500+20%Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600+3%Bottom 32% | 6,400Bottom 30% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,120Bottom 19% | 1,230+10%Bottom 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,500+25%Bottom 39% | 8,400Bottom 28% |
| PassMark | 17,600+35%Bottom 30% | 13,000Bottom 21% |
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