Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 2173 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $89.0 vs $208.0
- Up to 53% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i7-8700K - $0.6 vs $1.27 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 10% better in Saints Row than Core i7-2700K - 164 vs 149 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
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Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |