Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms Core i7-9800X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 379 days older than Core i7-9800X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 1% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-9800X - 137 vs 135 FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-9800X - 95 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9800X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700K - 16 vs 12 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
137
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.36/FPS
100%
Price, $
$186
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | Intel Core i7-9800X |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |