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The Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-7800X @ 3.50GHz also around 5% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 12% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i7-7800X @ 3.50GHz uses around 38% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 16444 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.
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×Intel Core i7-7800X @ 3.50GHz | ×Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz | + ADD | |
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Socket Type | FCLGA2066 | FCLGA1151-2 | |
CPU Class | Desktop | Desktop | |
Clockspeed | 3.5 GHz | 3.7 GHz | |
Turbo Speed | Up to 4.0 GHz | Up to 4.7 GHz | |
# of Physical Cores | 6 (Threads: 12) | 6 (Threads: 12) | |
Cache | L1: 384KB, L2: 6.0MB, L3: 8MB | L1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 12MB | |
TDP | 140W | 95W | |
Yearly Running Cost | $25.55 | $17.34 | |
Other | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | ||
First Seen on Chart | Q2 2017 | Q4 2017 | |
# of Samples | 619 | 15825 | |
CPU Value | 45.2 | 82.4 | |
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group) | 2385(-12.4%) | 2723(0.0%) | |
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group) | 12879(-5.3%) | 13595(0.0%) |
Intel Core i7-7800X @ 3.50GHz | 12,879 | |
Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz | 13,595 | |
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Intel Core i7-7800X @ 3.50GHz | 45.2 | |
Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz | 82.4 | |
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Intel Core i7-7800X @ 3.50GHz | 2,385 | |
Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz | 2,723 | |
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Intel Core i7-7800X @ 3.50GHz | Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz | |
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Max TDP | 140W | 95W |
Power consumption per day (kWh) | NA | NA |
Running cost per day | NA | NA |
Power consumption per year (kWh) | NA | NA |
Running cost per year | NA | NA |