Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 2173 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 6% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-2700K - 137 vs 129 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - CA$185.7 vs CA$314.0
- Up to 37% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-8700K - CA$1.44 vs CA$2.29 per FPS
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
137
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.29/FPS
62%
Price, CA$
CA$314
59%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$314 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10542 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FPS
129
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.44/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$185.7
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$185.7 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10542 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | 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 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |