Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700 is 363 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 1% better in Halo Infinite than Core i5-7600 - 162 vs 160 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - CA$153.92 vs CA$398.97
- Up to 61% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i7-8700 - CA$0.96 vs CA$2.46 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
FPS
162
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.46/FPS
39%
Price, CA$
CA$398.97
38%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$398.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 172 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
160
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.96/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$153.92
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$153.92 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 172 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700 | vs | Intel Core i5-7600 |
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Jan 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |