Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 275 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700
- Up to 11% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - CA$279.0 vs CA$314.0
- Up to 7% better value when playing Starfield than Core i7-8700K - CA$4.81 vs CA$5.15 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 5% better in Starfield than Core i7-7700 - 61 vs 58 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700 - 12 vs 8 threads
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
58
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.81/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$279
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$279 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18521 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
61
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.15/FPS
93%
Price, CA$
CA$314
88%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$314 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18521 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7700 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |