Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7700K is 1898 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 43% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - £141.26 vs £248.88
- Up to 38% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-7700K - £0.9 vs £1.46 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 8% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-2700K - 170 vs 157 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 91 vs 95 Watts
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FPS
157
92%
Value, £/FPS
£0.9/FPS
100%
Price, £
£141.26
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £141.26 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16241 minutes ago
Buy for £248.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16242 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
---|---|---|
Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 91 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |