Better CPU for Gaming? i7-7700 (3.6GHz) or i7-8700 (3.2GHz)

[eeps24]

Which cpu is better for gaming? i7-7700 (3.6GHz) or i7-8700 (3.2GHz)?

I dont plan on overclock (plz lets not go in to the benefits of OC'ing, I will not be doing it). This will be a PC for gaming (GTA, call of duty , etc).

From what I understand the 8700 is quad core but I dont think many games reap the benefit yet. Also, the 7700 is @ 3.6GHz which is higher, so am I better off with that?

Thank you

 

[jankerson]

The i7 8700 is a 6 Core 12 Thread CPU vs the i7 7700 that is a 4 Core 8 Thread CPU.

The boast is higher on the I7 8700 (4.6 GHz) vs (4.2 Ghz) on the i7 7700.

All core turbo is: 4.3 GHz for the i7 8700 vs 4 GHz for the i7 7700.


Yes it's worth it go the i7 8700 over the i7 7700.

The i7 8700 is faster across the board.

 

[eeps24]

when you say 4.6 and 4.2, how do I achieve that boost? Is overclocking the only option to maximize the speed of the processor?

 

[jankerson]

when you say 4.6 and 4.2, how do I achieve that boost? Is overclocking the only option to maximize the speed of the processor?

They both boost by default, that's speed step.

 

[gingerrankin]

I7-8700 is much much better than i7-7700.

I7-7700 has 4 cores 8 threads i7-8700 has 6 cores 12 threads.

i7-7700 has base frequency 3,6GHz and I7-8700 3,2 GHz (but that does not matter at all)

i7-7700 has turbo 4 cores 4,0GHz 2 cores 4,1GHz and 1 core 4,2GHZ
i7-8700 has turbo 4-5-6 cores 4,3GHz 3 cores 4,4GHz 2 cores 4,5GHz 1 core 4,6GHz.


The value that matters the most is the turbo all cores.

 

[eeps24]

great to know , thank you Jankerson. 1 last question for you, I heard i5's are best for gaming, is that true? I would think a high end i7 would blow past an i5.

thank you

 

[jankerson]

great to know , thank you Jankerson. 1 last question for you, I heard i5's are best for gaming, is that true? I would think a high end i7 would blow past an i5.

thank you

No, i5's aren't best for gaming. (They are just cheaper)

Back about 10 years ago maybe some games, but not today with MOST games taking advantage of more threads.

 

[omegadoom13]

https://www.cpubenchmark.net/compare/Intel+Core+i7-8700+%40+3.20GHzvsIntel+Core+i7-7700+%40+3.60GHz/3099vs2905

http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i7-8700-vs-Intel-Core-i7-7700/3940vs3887

If you find both CPU's selling at roughly the same price, then I would go with the 8700.
However, you should also consider the cost of buying a new motherboard for 8700 versus getting a 7700 IF you already have a compatible board for the 7700. https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000025694/processors/intel-core-processors.html