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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-8700K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-8700K is 2173 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 8% better in Apex Legends than Core i7-2700K - 283 vs 263 FPS
- Up to 4% cheaper than Core i7-2700K - CA$340.72 vs CA$355.45
- Up to 11% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i7-2700K - CA$1.20 vs CA$1.35 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K
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Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
283
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.20/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$340.72
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 3.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2700K | vs | Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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