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Core i7-8700 vs Core i7-8700K

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

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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 $200 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 100 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $186 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 100 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-8700

3.2 GHz | 6-core

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

Buy for $200 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 100 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $186 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 100 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-8700 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-8700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700 is 88 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700

  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 65 vs 95 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K

  • Up to 7% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - $186.0 vs $200.0
  • Up to 6% better value when playing Stray than Core i7-8700 - $1.01 vs $1.08 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Stray.
Stray

Stray

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018


FPS

185

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.08/FPS

93%

Price, $

$200

93%

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

Buy for $200 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 100 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

185

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.01/FPS

100%

Price, $

$186

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $186 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 100 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018


Single-Core

1513

95%

Multi-Core

5905

91%

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1582

100%

Multi-Core

6443

100%

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo

Intel Core i7-8700

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Intel Core i7-8700K Logo

Intel Core i7-8700K

Jan 1st, 2018
Release DateOct 5th, 2017
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Coffee LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
4.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
65 W
TDP95 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
32.0xMultiplier
37.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
NoOverclockable
Yes

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

Stray, 1920 x 1080, High

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