Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-650 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 2828 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-650.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 22% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i5-650 - 110 vs 90 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-650 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-650
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - CA$56.28 vs CA$278.01
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 73 vs 95 Watts
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | Intel Core i5-650 |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 73 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |