Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 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 i7-8700 is 363 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 11% better in League of Legends than Core i7-7700 - 180 vs 162 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 16% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - $122.11 vs $146.23
- Up to 7% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i7-8700 - $0.84 vs $0.9 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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In Stock
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Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
162
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.84/FPS
100%
Price, €
€135.54
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €135.54 on Amazon
In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700 | vs | Intel Core i7-7700 |
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Jan 1st, 2018 | 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 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |