Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-8700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7700K is 363 days older than the cheaper Core i7-8700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 1% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-8700 - 579 vs 572 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Up to 10% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - £224.88 vs £248.88
- Up to 9% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-7700K - £0.39 vs £0.43 per FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for £248.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6100 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
FPS
572
98%
Value, £/FPS
£0.39/FPS
100%
Price, £
£224.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £224.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6100 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7700K | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |