Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700 is 2261 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 16% better in New World than Core i7-2700K - 117 vs 101 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - CA$135.68 vs CA$322.05
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
New World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Single-Core
664
43.886318572372765%
Multi-Core
2264
38.34038950042337%
Intel Core i7-8700 | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
---|---|---|
Jan 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |