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Core i7-8700K vs Ryzen 5 2400G

Core i7-8700K vs Ryzen 5 2400G: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $192 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 349406 minutes ago

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AMD Ryzen 5 2400G

3.6 GHz | 4-core

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AMD Ryzen 5 2400G Processor with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics - YD2400C5FBBOX

Buy for $135 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 349406 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $192 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 349406 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 5 2400G

3.6 GHz | 4-core

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AMD Ryzen 5 2400G Processor with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics - YD2400C5FBBOX

Buy for $135 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 349406 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2400G on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2400G is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 130 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2400G.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K

  • Performs up to 5% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen 5 2400G - 170 vs 162 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2400G - 12 vs 8 threads

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2400G

  • Up to 30% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $135.0 vs $192.0
  • Up to 27% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-8700K - $0.83 vs $1.13 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
This is a free version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

170

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.13/FPS

73.45132743362832%

Price, $

$192

70%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $192 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 349406 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 2400G Logo
Ryzen 5 2400G

Desktop • Feb 12th, 2018


FPS

162

95.29411764705881%

Value, $/FPS

$0.83/FPS

100%

Price, $

$135

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 2400G Processor with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics - YD2400C5FBBOX

Buy for $135 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 349406 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

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Ryzen 5 2400G

Desktop • Feb 12th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1582

100%

Multi-Core

6443

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 2400G Logo
Ryzen 5 2400G

Desktop • Feb 12th, 2018


Single-Core

1057

66.8141592920354%

Multi-Core

3294

51.12525221170262%

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo

Intel Core i7-8700K

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AMD Ryzen 5 2400G

Oct 5th, 2017Release Date
Feb 12th, 2018
Core i7CollectionRyzen 5
Coffee LakeCodenameRaven Ridge
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads8
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
37.0x
Multiplier36.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsRadeon RX Vega 11
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i7-8700K or Ryzen 5 2400G

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+

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