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Core i7-8700K vs Core i3-7350K

Core i7-8700K vs Core i3-7350K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

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 $198 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 170 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-7350K

4.2 GHz | 2-core

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Intel 7th Generation Core i3-7350K 4.20 GHz FCLGA1151 Desktop Processor (BX80677I37350K)

Buy for $56.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 169 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 $198 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 170 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-7350K

4.2 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-7350K Logo
Intel 7th Generation Core i3-7350K 4.20 GHz FCLGA1151 Desktop Processor (BX80677I37350K)

Buy for $56.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 169 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7350K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7350K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 275 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7350K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K

  • Performs up to 1% better in Elden Ring than Core i3-7350K - 123 vs 122 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7350K - 12 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-7350K

  • Up to 71% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $56.99 vs $198.0
  • Up to 71% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i7-8700K - $0.47 vs $1.61 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 60 vs 95 Watts
This is a free version of Elden Ring.
Elden Ring

Elden Ring

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

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

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

123

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.61/FPS

29%

Price, $

$198

28%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for $198 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 170 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-7350K Logo
Core i3-7350K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

122

99%

Value, $/FPS

$0.47/FPS

100%

Price, $

$56.99

100%

Value Winner

Intel 7th Generation Core i3-7350K 4.20 GHz FCLGA1151 Desktop Processor (BX80677I37350K)

Buy for $56.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 169 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

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

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Intel Core i3-7350K Logo
Core i3-7350K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1582

100%

Multi-Core

6443

100%

Intel Core i3-7350K Logo
Core i3-7350K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1452

91%

Multi-Core

2873

44%

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo

Intel Core i7-8700K

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Intel Core i3-7350K Logo

Intel Core i3-7350K

Oct 5th, 2017
Release DateJan 3rd, 2017
Core i7CollectionCore i3
Coffee LakeCodenameKaby Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores2
12
Threads4
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
4.7 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
95 WTDP
60 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
37.0xMultiplier
42.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 630
YesOverclockableYes

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