Core i7-8700 vs Ryzen 3 3300X: which is better
Intel Core i7-8700 (desktop, 2017) against AMD Ryzen 3 3300X (desktop, 2020): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.
Key differences
- Core i7-8700 is 1% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 12,732 vs 12,578).
- Different sockets (LGA1151 v2 and AM4): they need different motherboards.
| Core i7-8700 | Ryzen 3 3300X | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 17.7 | 17.5 |
| PassMark CPU Mark | 12,732 | 12,578 |
| Single-thread rating | 2,624 | 2,669 |
| US price | from $125 | no current price |
| Cores | 6 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Max boost | 4.6 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 16 MB |
| TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max power | 65 W | 88 W |
| Memory | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Memory speed | 2666 MT/s | 3200 MT/s |
| PCI Express | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Socket | LGA1151 v2 | AM4 |
| Process | 14 nm (Intel) | 7 nm (TSMC N7) |
| Architecture | Coffee Lake | Zen 2 |
| Series | 8th Gen Core | Ryzen 3000 |
| Release year | 2017 | 2020 |
| Integrated graphics | UHD Graphics 630 | none |