Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8350K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-8350K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700 is 88 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8350K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 1% better in Dirt 5 than Core i3-8350K - 186 vs 184 FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i3-8350K - 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8350K - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8350K
- Up to 3% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - CA$318.88 vs CA$328.88
- Up to 2% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i7-8700 - CA$1.73 vs CA$1.77 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
FPS
186
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.77/FPS
97%
Price, CA$
CA$328.88
96%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$328.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11608 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
184
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.73/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$318.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$318.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11608 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700 | vs | Intel Core i3-8350K |
---|---|---|
Jan 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 91 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |