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Core i7-8700K vs FX-6200

Core i7-8700K vs FX-6200: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

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 44 minutes ago

vs

AMD FX-6200

3.8 GHz | 3-core

AMD FX-6200 Logo
MovoLs Hexa-Core CPU Processor Compatible with FX Series FX-6200 FX 6200 3.8 GHz FD6200FRW6KGU Socket AM3+ Improve Computer Running Speed

Buy for $42.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 43 minutes ago

FPS Winner

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 44 minutes ago

vs

AMD FX-6200

3.8 GHz | 3-core

AMD FX-6200 Logo
MovoLs Hexa-Core CPU Processor Compatible with FX Series FX-6200 FX 6200 3.8 GHz FD6200FRW6KGU Socket AM3+ Improve Computer Running Speed

Buy for $42.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 43 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the cheaper FX-6200 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-6200 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 2047 days newer than the cheaper FX-6200.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K

  • Performs up to 8% better in Valheim than FX-6200 - 204 vs 189 FPS
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than AMD FX-6200 - 95 vs 125 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-6200 - 12 vs 6 threads

Advantages of AMD FX-6200

  • Up to 77% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $42.85 vs $186.0
  • Up to 75% better value when playing Valheim than Core i7-8700K - $0.23 vs $0.91 per FPS
This is a free version of Valheim.
Valheim

Valheim

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

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

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

204

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.91/FPS

25%

Price, $

$186

23%

FPS 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 44 minutes ago

AMD FX-6200 Logo
FX-6200

Desktop • Feb 27th, 2012


FPS

189

92%

Value, $/FPS

$0.23/FPS

100%

Price, $

$42.85

100%

Value Winner

MovoLs Hexa-Core CPU Processor Compatible with FX Series FX-6200 FX 6200 3.8 GHz FD6200FRW6KGU Socket AM3+ Improve Computer Running Speed

Buy for $42.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 43 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

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

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

AMD FX-6200 Logo
FX-6200

Desktop • Feb 27th, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1582

100%

Multi-Core

6443

100%

AMD FX-6200 Logo
FX-6200

Desktop • Feb 27th, 2012


Single-Core

408

25%

Multi-Core

1290

20%

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo

Intel Core i7-8700K

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AMD FX-6200 Logo

AMD FX-6200

Oct 5th, 2017
Release DateFeb 27th, 2012
Core i7CollectionFX
Coffee LakeCodenameZambezi
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM3+
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores3
12
Threads6
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
4.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.1 GHz
95 W
TDP125 W
14 nm
Process Size32 nm
37.0x
Multiplier19.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i7-8700K or FX-6200

Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest

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