i7 7700k vs i7 8700k?

[deetroh]

i7 8700k - https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1356634-REG/intel_bx80684i78700k_core_i7_8700k_3_7_ghz.html $414.89

i7 7700k - https://www.amazon.com/Intel-Desktop-Processor-i7-7700K-BX80677I77700K/dp/B01MXSI216 $289.99

What are the major differences in processors and is it worth the $120 difference? I'm trying to build a high-end gaming pc.

Thanks!

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

8700K is higher clocked , has more cores and bigger cache.

I think it's worth it , to have the newest platform and it performs very well.
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[tschrock36]

Both those precessors dont do well with gaming . Go woth a 7600k or a 6700k. There really good for gaming and are easily overclockable

 

[gussrtk]

well, HIGH END gaming PC can be defined in many ways.

If you want to look at 7700k separately you will see that in today's market, it has become a LOWER END chip. This is in comparison with 8th Gen CPUs. The 7700k Can barely beat the 8600k in gaming, and that's before overclock. The new i5-8600k --- 6 core does a really good job at pushing out great performance while the 7700k is a 4 core CPU with 4 Hyperthread cores. Looking at Single Core or Less than 4 Core apps and games, the i7 still holds it's ground, but as we push beyond that, the i5 takes the lead, as well as most multicore (high count) apps and games will benefit more from the 8600k.

The older Gen CPUs are basically left behind, this is a new Era of CPUs from intel, it's a wise choice to take a new one over the old one, especially with the overwhelming performance of the i5-8600k over the i7-7700k for the price!

all this being said, the 8700k may not be as AMAZING at gaming, but all of that is because it's lower end CPUs are already at 6 core, and 4 core count. they;ve got plenty of power! But with age, the 8700k would be a definite contender and would offer better long term use.

I honestly don't see a point to buying older gen CPUs while we have the 8th gen. They're finally something WORTH upgrading to, it took many years to get to this point.

[[[And don't forget, when you look at these video comparisons of the two CPUs, don't just look at the FPS number. Look at the CPU usage %. You can see the available performance of the chip when it's got a 15% lower usage than the other while pushing out same or higher frame rates. There are other limiations to the FPS in these tests, like the GPUs and other items]]]

 

[sebastianpalm7]

Both those precessors dont do well with gaming . Go woth a 7600k or a 6700k. There really good for gaming and are easily overclockable

Core i7s are just as good at gaming as Core i5s - which is the problem because they're way more expensive. If you only game, get the i5, save your money. If you do heavy productivity apps like 3D rendering, video composition, high-bandwidth streaming, etc - then the extra money for the i7 becomes a much better deal.

Also, last gen is basically only useful if you're building a production machine that absolutely has to work because your company rests on it. Last gen will be fully tested and all the fixes it's going to get are already out; current gen hasn't gotten to that point and you won't know it's unstable until it blows up in your face.

Or, if you're on a really tight budget and want the most bang for your buck.

 

[not you]

Well thats kind of a hefty price difference... unless you have a gtx 1080 ti or 2 of it you will be gpu limited with all of the suggested cpus

Even when there is a difference they are both either over 140fps anyways or you are playing ashes of the benchmark xP

That being said i would advise you to look at it also like this platform is the new standard it will support the newest features going forward and new cpus will be released for it

While the difference is marginal i would only say that from a 6700k or 7700k its not worth it to upgrade but if you are buying now even thou you wont get the most performance/$ you wont be left out of new features

 

[vMax]

Botom line, I would go for the 8700K purely becouse it is a generation ahead of the 7700K and overclocks extremly well. Personally though, if the CPU is primarily for gaming, I would save some money and get the 8600K and the saved money can go to getting a better motherboard or adding to a better GPU. The 8600K is a stonking CPU (I have one and can attest to its prowess) with it happily running at 5GHz with little to no skill required in getting it there..so long as you have a decent CPU cooler.

Overall, it just means that you are getting the very latest in 6 cores and twelve threads as opposed to 4 cores and 8 threads....The 2 extra cores and 4 threads will and do make a difference and will be a better investment for the long term over the 7700K..Just my thoughts.

 

[gussrtk]

I rather suggest it in this order;

lowest: i7-7700k
mid:i7-8700 (if you look at benchmarks and real use, this processor beats out i5-8600k even during overclock. you have to work really hard to beat it ---- and in the end you will still be short 6 HT)
high: i7-8700k

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one thing that sticks in your system longer than other components is the CPU, mainly because it ties MOTHERBOARD/RAM together (which would b e an expensive upgrade). This is why it's wise to get a strong CPU right off the bat, and then work on GPU as newer models come out. a GPU is always easier to upgrade than the whole system, and even on that note, if you have to replace the GPU and you cheaped out on CPU, chances are you will need whole system upgrade to keep up with your performance preference as years roll by.