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Ryzen 9 3900X vs Core i7-8700: which is better?

Ryzen 9 3900X and Core i7-8700 perform almost the same in games (1080p · competitive settings · RTX 5090). Core i7-8700 offers better value for money.

AMD

Ryzen 9 3900X

42%of the fastest CPU
≈ $194 (used)Part score 55/100
VS
Intel

Core i7-8700

42%of the fastest CPU
≈ $87 (used)Part score 54/100
Cheaper: Core i7-8700Value: Core i7-8700

Head to head

42%
Gaming performance
42%
55/100
Part score
54/100
231 FPS
Average FPS
227 FPS
≈ $194 (used)
Approx. price
≈ $87 (used)
46/100
Value for money
100/100

Specifications

Ryzen 9 3900XCore i7-8700
Cores126
Max boost4.6 GHz4.6 GHz
Power (TDP)105 W65 W
SocketAM4LGA1151
MemoryDDR4DDR4
Integrated graphicsNoYes
Release year20192018
Free · no install

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Estimated FPS in games

Ryzen 9 3900XCore i7-8700
231average FPS
227average FPS
Resolution
Graphics card

Showing: 1080p · competitive settings · RTX 5090 · ◆ CPU-limited value

Competitive games

Valorant
500+◆
500+◆
Counter-Strike 2
356◆
350◆
League of Legends
445◆
437◆
Fortnite
237◆
233◆
Apex Legends
222◆
218◆
Rainbow Six Siege X
386◆
379◆
Overwatch 2
400◆
393◆
Rocket League
334◆
328◆
PUBG: Battlegrounds
185◆
182◆
Call of Duty: Warzone
163◆
160◆
Marvel Rivals
148◆
146◆
Dota 2
237◆
233◆

Other games

GTA V
138◆
135◆
Minecraft
297◆
291◆
Red Dead Redemption 2
126◆
124◆
Cyberpunk 2077
119◆
117◆
EA SPORTS FC
163◆
160◆
Roblox
240◆
240◆
Elden Ring
60◆
60◆
Baldur’s Gate 3
88◆
86◆
Rust
102◆
101◆