The Core i7-8700 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700KF, it's also the same value for money, as it's only $47.37 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-8700
- Up to 24% cheaper – $147.63 vs $195.00
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-9700KF
- A much faster CPU for gaming
Core i7-8700 vs Core i7-9700KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
207
96%
Min 1% FPS
105
94%
Price, $
$147.63
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
216
100%
Min 1% FPS
112
100%
Price, $
$195
75%
Value, $/FPS
$0.9/FPS
79%
Core i7-8700 vs Core i7-9700KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-8700 vs Core i7-9700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8700 vs Core i7-9700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-9700KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-8700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700KF |
---|---|---|
General | ||
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
$303.00 | MSRP | $374.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
No | Overclockable | Yes |