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
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
FPS
127
92.7007299270073%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Price, $
$90
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $90 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349222 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
137
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.4/FPS
50.71428571428571%
Price, $
$192
46%
FPS Winner
Buy for $192 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349223 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Single-Core
415
26.232616940581543%
Multi-Core
1434
22.256712711469813%
Intel Core i7-920 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
---|---|---|
Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
2.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 95 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
20.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |