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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7350K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7350K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700 is 363 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7350K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7350K
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - $51.6 vs $200.0
- Up to 74% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i7-8700 - $0.26 vs $0.99 per FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700 - 60 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 4% better in Diablo IV than Core i3-7350K - 202 vs 195 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7350K - 12 vs 4 threads
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7350K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
195
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
100%
Price, $
$51.6
100%
Value Winner
Intel 7th Generation Core i3-7350K 4.20 GHz FCLGA1151 Desktop Processor (BX80677I37350K)
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Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7350K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i7-8700
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7350K | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-7350K or Core i7-8700
Diablo IV, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
10 FPS
$83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i7-8700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$829.99
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1 FPS
$869.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-8700
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$869.99
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27 FPS
$27.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-8700
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$746.43
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1 FPS
$1249/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050
Core i7-8700
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,249
In Stock
1 FPS
$2499/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Core i7-8700
8 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$2,499
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