Amd ryzen 7 2700x vs intel core i7 8700k, game and app comparison

We continue with our comparisons starring the new AMD Ryzen 7 2700X processor, this time we face the Core i7 8700K from Intel, its equivalent in price, so it should also be in benefits. Let's see which of the two companies has done a better job. AMD Ryzen 7 2700X vs Intel Core i7 8700K.

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X vs Intel Core i7 8700K technical features

Both processors are very different, so we have to stop to evaluate their characteristics and peculiarities. The Core i7 8700K is a six-core and twelve-thread processor, while the Ryzen 7 2700X is an eight-core and sixteen-thread model, a priori, it seems that AMD has a clear advantage, but the Intel processor is capable of achieving 4.7 GHz, compared to 4.3 GHz of its rival. Intel also has in its favor the fact that its Coffee Lake architecture is slightly more powerful per core and per MHz compared to AMD's Zen.

Game testing

Gaming was AMD's main weakness in Ryzen's first generation, so it will be quite interesting to see if the improvements introduced in this second generation are enough to bridge the gap with its great rival. As always we have tested at 1080p, 1440p and 2560p resolutions with the GeForce GTX 1080Ti.

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TESTING GAMES 1080P (GeForce GTX 1080Ti)
	Rise of Tomb Raider	Far Cry 5	DOOM 4	Final Fantasy XV	DEUS EX: Mankind
Ryzen 7 2700X	155	106	137	125	112
Core i7 8700K	154	122	151	138	113

GAME TESTS 1440P (GeForce GTX 1080Ti)
	Rise of Tomb Raider	Far Cry 5	DOOM 4	Final Fantasy XV	DEUS EX: Mankind
Ryzen 7 2700X	129	97	127	95	87
Core i7 8700K	132	103	137	100	90

GAMES TEST 2160P - 4K - (GeForce GTX 1080Ti)
	Rise of Tomb Raider	Far Cry 5	DOOM 4	Final Fantasy XV	DEUS EX: Mankind
Ryzen 7 2700X	76	56	78	51	48
Core i7 8700K	79	56	79	53	48

Our tests AMD Ryzen 7 2700X vs Intel Core i7 8700K confirm that Intel and Core i7 8700K still dominate in video games, the difference is not great, but it is a real fact. In any case, both processors are really very good and we will have great performance with either one. Ryzen 7 2700X is a great choice for users who want to build a high-end gaming platform based on AMD hardware. We can see that the difference between both processors decreases as we increase the resolution, something expected since the bottleneck becomes the GPU.

Application and consumer testing

TESTING APPLICATIONS
	AIDA 64 READING (DDR4 3400)	AIDA 64 WRITING (DDR4 3400)	CINEBENCH R15	3D MARK FIRE STRIKE	3D MARS TIME SPY	VRMARK	PC MARK 8	LOAD CONSUMPTION (W)
Ryzen 7 2700X	49930	47470	1764	22567	8402	9810	4186	199
Core i7 8700K	51131	51882	1430	22400	7566	11153	4547	163

As for the applications that make a very intensive use of the processor, we have results AMD Ryzen 7 2700X vs Intel Core i7 8700K disparate, since the Core i7 8700K dominates in cases where more than six cores and twelve threads are not used, and the Ryzen 7 2700X is the winner in cases where you can use all your muscle. The AMD processor is more powerful, but it will not always be possible to take advantage of all its extra potential compared to its rival. As for consumption, the Core i7 8700K needs less energy to work, which is logical since it has two less cores and is less powerful.

Final words and conclusion about AMD Ryzen 7 2700X vs Intel Core i7 8700K

Our tests AMD Ryzen 7 2700X vs Intel Core i7 8700K confirm once again that Intel continues to dominate in video games, something that we already expected since the improvements introduced in this second generation of Ryzen are not very great. Despite this, the AMD processor is an equally valid option for the most demanding users, since it will be able to take full advantage of the best graphics card on the market. In return, the AMD processor will offer us better performance in programs that make very intensive use of its eight cores, such as heavy video editing applications in high resolution. The Ryzen 7 2700X is shown as a more off-road processor, although Intel has put the batteries in this regard with the arrival of Coffee Lake.

It is difficult to draw a clear final conclusion AMD Ryzen 7 2700X vs Intel Core i7 8700K, if you are only going to use your PC to play games, Intel seems the best option, but if you are also going to use your equipment for other types of tasks such as video editing, the Ryzen 7 2700X becomes a more attractive option, the decision is not easy in this case.