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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-5820K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 1130 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-5820K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 4% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-5820K - 355 vs 341 FPS
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i7-5820K - $175.0 vs $429.95
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-5820K - 95 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5820K doesn't have integrated graphics
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel CM8064801548435 CORE I7-5820K Processor (15M Cache, UP to 3.60 GHZ)
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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
Epic
Core i7-5820K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-5820K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1160
73.32490518331227%
Multi-Core
5443
84.4792798385845%
Intel Core i7-5820K | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-5820K or Core i7-8700K
Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic
143 FPS
$13.99/FPS
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Core i7-8700K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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