Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-9700K is 291 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - CA$322.05 vs CA$457.88
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Performs up to 2% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-8700 - 181 vs 177 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Single-Core
1513
90.59880239520957%
Multi-Core
5905
83.29806742841022%
Intel Core i7-8700 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700K |
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Jan 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |