Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 outperforms Core i7-3520M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700 is 2038 days newer than Core i7-3520M.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3520M
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700 - 35 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 15% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-3520M - 177 vs 154 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3520M - 12 vs 4 threads
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
FPS
177
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.89/FPS
100%
Price, £
£156.66
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for £156.66 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4346 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Jun 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3520M | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
---|---|---|
Jun 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |