The Core i7-8700 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4770K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $142.25 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-8700
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 53% cheaper – $126.30 vs $268.55
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-4770K
The Core i7-8700 is better in every way
Core i7-8700 vs Core i7-4770K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€126.3
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.66/FPS
100%
Core i7-4770K
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
183
97%
Min 1% FPS
122
98%
Price, €
€268.55
47%
Value, €/FPS
€1.46/FPS
45%
Core i7-8700 vs Core i7-4770K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-8700 vs Core i7-4770K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8700 vs Core i7-4770K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-4770K
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
85%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-8700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4770K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2013 |
$303.00 | MSRP | $350.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell |
65 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
