Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-9700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-9700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700 is 477 days older than the cheaper Core i7-9700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - $260.26 vs $869.99
- Up to 70% better value when playing God of War than Core i7-8700 - $1.48 vs $4.94 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
FPS
176
100%
Value, $/FPS
$4.94/FPS
29.959514170040485%
Price, $
$869.99
29%
Buy for $869.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 348323 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
176
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.48/FPS
100%
Price, $
$260.26
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $260.26 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 348323 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Single-Core
1513
97.23650385604114%
Multi-Core
5905
94.98150233231462%
Intel Core i7-8700 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700 |
---|---|---|
Jan 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |