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Core i3-7350K vs Core i7-8700K

Core i3-7350K vs Core i7-8700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i3-7350K

4.2 GHz | 2-core

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Intel 7th Generation Core i3-7350K 4.20 GHz FCLGA1151 Desktop Processor (BX80677I37350K)

Buy for $49.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74873 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $175 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74874 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-7350K

4.2 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-7350K Logo
Intel 7th Generation Core i3-7350K 4.20 GHz FCLGA1151 Desktop Processor (BX80677I37350K)

Buy for $49.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74873 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $175 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74874 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7350K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 275 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7350K.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-7350K

  • Up to 71% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $49.99 vs $175.0
  • Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 60 vs 95 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K

  • Performs up to 1% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i3-7350K - 118 vs 117 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7350K - 12 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Baldur's Gate 3.
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-7350K Logo
Core i3-7350K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

117

99.15254237288136%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$49.99

100%

Intel 7th Generation Core i3-7350K 4.20 GHz FCLGA1151 Desktop Processor (BX80677I37350K)

Buy for $49.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74873 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

118

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$175

28%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $175 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74874 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-7350K Logo
Core i3-7350K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-7350K Logo
Core i3-7350K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1452

91.78255372945638%

Multi-Core

2873

44.59102902374671%

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1582

100%

Multi-Core

6443

100%

Intel Core i3-7350K Logo

Intel Core i3-7350K

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Intel Core i7-8700K Logo

Intel Core i7-8700K

Jan 3rd, 2017Release Date
Oct 5th, 2017
Core i3CollectionCore i7
Kaby LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
6
4Threads
12
4.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.7 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.7 GHz
60 W
TDP95 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
42.0x
Multiplier37.0x
Intel HD 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i3-7350K or Core i7-8700K

Baldur's Gate 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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