The Core i7-8700K is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-7820X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $193.20 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-8700K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 57% cheaper – $148.24 vs $341.44
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-7820X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-7820X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i7-8700K vs Core i7-7820X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€148.24
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
100%
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
186
98%
Min 1% FPS
123
98%
Price, €
€341.44
43%
Value, €/FPS
€1.83/FPS
43%
Core i7-8700K vs Core i7-7820X 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 i7-8700K vs Core i7-7820X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8700K vs Core i7-7820X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
11 MB
92%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-8700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7820X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
$359.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
95 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 11 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
