AMD Ryzen 7 1800X VS Intel Core i7-8700K
amd
Brand8/16
Cores/Threads3.6GHz
Base Clock95W
TDPAMD Ryzen 7 1800X
intel
Brand6/12
Cores/Threads3.7GHz
Base Clock95W
TDPIntel Core i7-8700K
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
N/A • Mar 2017
Intel Core i7-8700K
$359 • Oct 2017
Intel Core i7-8700K
Specs Comparison
| Specification | AMD Ryzen 7 1800X | Intel Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 6 |
| Threads | 16 | 12 |
| Base Clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 4.0 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Multiplier Unlocked | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Multiplier | 36 X | 37 X |
| TDP | 95 W | 95 W |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Cache L1 | 96 KB | 64 KB |
| Cache L2 | 0.50 MB | 0.25 MB |
| Cache L3 | 16.00 MB | 12.00 MB |
| Integrated GPU | N/A | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Architecture | Ryzen 7 (Zen (Summit Ridge)) | Core i7 (Coffee Lake) |
| Process Size | 14nm | 14nm |
| Socket | amd socket am4 | intel socket 1151 |
| Foundry | GlobalFoundries | Intel |
| Die Size | 213 mm² | 154 mm² |
| PCI Express | Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only) | Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only) |
| Transistors | 4800 million | N/A |
| Max Temperature | 95°C | N/A |
Comparison in Tools
Cinebench R23
Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance
Single Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
Intel Core i7-8700K
Multi Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
Intel Core i7-8700K
Geekbench 5
Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks
Single Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
Intel Core i7-8700K
Multi Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
Intel Core i7-8700K
PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).
Overall CPU Score
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
Intel Core i7-8700K
Blender Benchmark
Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.
Blender FPS
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
Intel Core i7-8700K
Comparison in Games (91 benchmarks)
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It's a Tie!
Based on 90 benchmarks across 77 games
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
AMD • 8/16 • 3.6GHz
Intel Core i7-8700K
INTEL • 6/12 • 3.7GHz
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