Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 275 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 4% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-7700 - 213 vs 205 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700
- Up to 11% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - CA$279.0 vs CA$314.0
- Up to 7% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-8700K - CA$1.36 vs CA$1.47 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
213
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.47/FPS
92%
Price, CA$
CA$314
88%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$314 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12096 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
205
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.36/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$279
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$279 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12096 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | Intel Core i7-7700 |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |