Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-10700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-10700K is 850 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Performs up to 4% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-8700 - 220 vs 211 FPS
- Up to 4% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-8700 - CA$1.5 vs CA$1.56 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700 - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Up to 0% cheaper than Core i7-10700K - CA$328.88 vs CA$330.0
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
220
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.5/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$330
99%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700K | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |