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Core i7-920 vs Core i7-8700K

Core i7-920 vs Core i7-8700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-920

2.7 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7 Processor i7-920 2.66GHz 8 MB LGA1366 CPU BX80601920

Buy for $90 on Amazon

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Updated 349222 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $192 on Amazon

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Updated 349223 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-920

2.7 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7 Processor i7-920 2.66GHz 8 MB LGA1366 CPU BX80601920

Buy for $90 on Amazon

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Updated 349222 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $192 on Amazon

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Updated 349223 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-920 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-920 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 3244 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-920.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-920

  • Up to 53% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $90.0 vs $192.0
  • Up to 49% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-8700K - $0.71 vs $1.4 per FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K

  • Performs up to 8% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-920 - 137 vs 127 FPS
  • Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-920 - 95 vs 130 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-920 - 12 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-920 doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of The Last of Us Part I.

The Last of Us Part I

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-920 Logo
Core i7-920

Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008


FPS

127

92.7007299270073%

Value, $/FPS

$0.71/FPS

100%

Price, $

$90

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7 Processor i7-920 2.66GHz 8 MB LGA1366 CPU BX80601920

Buy for $90 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 349222 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

137

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.4/FPS

50.71428571428571%

Price, $

$192

46%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $192 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 349223 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-920 Logo
Core i7-920

Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-920 Logo
Core i7-920

Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008


Single-Core

415

26.232616940581543%

Multi-Core

1434

22.256712711469813%

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1582

100%

Multi-Core

6443

100%

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Intel Core i7-920

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Intel Core i7-8700K

Nov 17th, 2008Release Date
Oct 5th, 2017
Core i7CollectionCore i7
BloomfieldCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1366SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
8Threads
12
2.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
2.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
130 WTDP
95 W
45 nmProcess Size
14 nm
20.0xMultiplier
37.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
NoOverclockable
Yes

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