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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-8700K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3930K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-8700K is 2152 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 5% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i7-3930K - 206 vs 196 FPS
- Up to 34% cheaper than Core i7-3930K - $186.0 vs $280.0
- Up to 37% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Core i7-3930K - $0.9 vs $1.43 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-3930K - 95 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3930K doesn't have integrated graphics
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-3930K Hexa-Core Processor 3.2 Ghz 12 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73930K
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Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
206
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.9/FPS
100%
Price, $
$186
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3930K
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3930K | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-3930K or Core i7-8700K
The Outer Worlds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
94 FPS
$15.96/FPS
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Core i7-8700K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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