Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 outperforms Core i5-3427U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700 is 2040 days newer than Core i5-3427U.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3427U
- Consumes up to 74% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700 - 17 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 21% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i5-3427U - 109 vs 90 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3427U - 12 vs 4 threads
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3427U
Mobile • Jun 1st, 2012
Core i7-8700
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3427U | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 1.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 2.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
17 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 18.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
