AMD Ryzen 7 2700 vs Intel Core i7-8700

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 2700 or AMD Ryzen 7 2700 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 7 2700 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 2700, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i7-8700 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-8700, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
AMD Ryzen 2000 Group Intel Core i 8000
2 Generation 8
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 2700 Name Intel Core i7-8700
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 2700 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-8700 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8700 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
16 Threads 12
8x Cores 6x
8 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-8700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-8700 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 192
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 24
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700 is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-8700 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Q2/2018 Release date Q4/2017
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
12 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
290 $ Release price 340 $
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) Architecture Coffee Lake S
16.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1151-2
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
27203
27203
AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
23660
23660

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
15740
15740
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
12958
12958

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
8947
8947
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
7969
7969

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
6252
6252
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
5891
5891

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
6027
6027
AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
5876
5876

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
5204
5204
AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
4400
4400

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
4092
4092
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
3674
3674

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
3547
3547
AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
3448
3448

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1529
1529
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
1434
1434

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
1459
1459
AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1219
1219

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
1172
1172
AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
944
944

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
1146
1146
AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1057
1057

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
488
488
AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
394
394

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
481
481
AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
403
403

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
231.5
231.5
AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
231
231

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
203
203
AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
164
164

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
16.8
16.8
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
15.8
15.8