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In short — Core i7-7700K 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 i7-7700K is 1898 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 17% better in World of Warcraft than Core i7-2700K - 188 vs 161 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 91 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - $89.0 vs $230.0
- Up to 55% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i7-7700K - $0.55 vs $1.22 per FPS
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Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.5 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 100/200 Series 91W
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Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K
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Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7700K | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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