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Core i7-3770K vs Core i7-8700

Core i7-3770K vs Core i7-8700: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-3770K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7-3770K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155

Buy for $129.57 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700

3.2 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $160.86 on Amazon

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Updated 77045 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-3770K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7-3770K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155

Buy for $129.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77043 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700

3.2 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $160.86 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77045 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-8700 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3770K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700 is 2073 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3770K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770K

  • Up to 19% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - $129.57 vs $160.86
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700

  • Performs up to 3% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i7-3770K - 267 vs 258 FPS
  • Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i7-3770K - 65 vs 77 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770K - 12 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of Dishonored 2.
Dishonored 2

Dishonored 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


FPS

258

96.62921348314607%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$129.57

100%

Intel Core i7-3770K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155

Buy for $129.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77043 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018


FPS

267

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$160.86

80%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $160.86 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77045 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


Single-Core

707

46.72835426305353%

Multi-Core

2469

41.812023708721426%

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018


Single-Core

1513

100%

Multi-Core

5905

100%

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo

Intel Core i7-3770K

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Intel Core i7-8700 Logo

Intel Core i7-8700

Apr 29th, 2012Release Date
Jan 1st, 2018
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Ivy BridgeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
8Threads
12
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.6 GHz
77 WTDP
65 W
22 nmProcess Size
14 nm
35.0x
Multiplier32.0x
Intel HD 4000
Integrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-3770K or Core i7-8700

Dishonored 2, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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