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Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i7-8700: which is better?

Ryzen 9 3950X and Core i7-8700 perform almost the same in games (4K · high settings · RTX 4070). Core i7-8700 offers better value for money.

AMD

Ryzen 9 3950X

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
103 FPS
Average FPS
103 FPS
≈ $194 (used)
Approx. price
≈ $87 (used)
46/100
Value for money
100/100

Specifications

Ryzen 9 3950XCore i7-8700
Cores166
Max boost4.7 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 3950XCore i7-8700
103average FPS
103average FPS
Resolution
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Showing: 4K · high settings · RTX 4070 · ◆ CPU-limited value