Intel Core i7-8700K vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

On the Atlas performance index the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X is about 21% faster. They launched 1 year apart.

Intel Core i7-8700K215
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X260
Intel Core i7-8700KAMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Released 2017 2018
Family Coffee Lake Zen+
Cores 6 8
Threads 12 16
Clock 3700 MHz 3700 MHz
Process 14 nm 12 nm
Power (TDP) 95 W 105 W
Launch price $359 $329
Performance index 215 260

Green marks the better value in each row. Less power, a smaller process and a lower price count as better.

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