The Core i7-8700K is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-13900K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's £255.31 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-8700K
- Up to 59% cheaper – £176.66 vs £431.97
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-13900K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Core i7-8700K vs Core i9-13900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
86%
Min 1% FPS
126
87%
Price, £
£176.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.92/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900K
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, £
£431.97
40%
Value, £/FPS
£1.95/FPS
47%
Core i7-8700K vs Core i9-13900K 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 i9-13900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8700K vs Core i9-13900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
12 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Core i9-13900K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-8700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
$359.00 | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 24 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.8 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
