The Core i7-8700 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-9800X, however, it's the same value for money, as it's $9.48 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-8700
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-9800X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- Up to 7% cheaper – $117.07 vs $126.55
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i7-8700 vs Core i7-9800X 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, €
€126.55
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.66/FPS
94%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
98%
Min 1% FPS
123
98%
Price, €
€117.07
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.62/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700 vs Core i7-9800X 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 i7-9800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8700 vs Core i7-9800X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
73%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-8700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$303.00 | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
