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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K 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 i7-8700K is 2173 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 7% better in God of War than Core i7-2700K - 176 vs 165 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $89.0 vs $186.0
- Up to 49% better value when playing God of War than Core i7-8700K - $0.54 vs $1.06 per FPS
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
|---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-8700K or Core i7-2700K
God of War, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
59 FPS
$25.42/FPS
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Core i7-8700K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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