Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-8700K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-7800X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-8700K is 101 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-7800X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 2% better in Elden Ring than Core i7-7800X - 123 vs 121 FPS
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i7-7800X - $186.0 vs $482.84
- Up to 62% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i7-7800X - $1.51 vs $3.99 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-7800X - 95 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
123
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.51/FPS
100%
Price, $
$186
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | Intel Core i7-7800X |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |