Back with more annoying cpu questions (sorry :P)

[UselessChimp]

Hey all,

 

sorry about the random influx of annoying CPU questions but I want to make sure I make the right choice

 

so, the i7 8700 (non-k) is being sold in my local store for about £10-15 more than the 7700k

side note: the prices in the store are identical to online prices so while this seems weird the 8700 is actually cheaper at my local store than it is online

 

 

I intend on getting a new motherboard anyway due to mine lacking a lot of features I would like so whether that is a Z270 or B360 doesn't matter too much

 

 

My question is essentially just which one has the most horsepower (taking into account 7700k overclock)

 

thanks

 

[Eduard the weeb]

you need a Z370 for your system to work Intel doesn't make AMD chips universally compatiable anymore and Intel has required Z370 to be the only board to work on Coffee lake right now.

 

So Z370 is your only otption 

[Ashiella]

http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i7-8700-vs-Intel-Core-i7-7700K/3940vs3647

 

technically the 8700 in multicore, and the 7700k in singlecore, so like LOL and minecraft the 7700k will be better, but in any dx12 game the 8700 will be better, or any game that uses more than 8 threads, which is becoming more mainstream.

[UselessChimp]

Just now, Ashiella said:

http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i7-8700-vs-Intel-Core-i7-7700K/3940vs3647

 

technically the 8700 in multicore, and the 7700k in singlecore, so like LOL and minecraft the 7700k will be better, but in any dx12 game the 8700 will be better, or any game that uses more than 8 threads, which is becoming more mainstream.

so in mainstream AAA titles (BF1, GTA V etc)

 

would the 8700 perform better?

[UselessChimp]

2 minutes ago, Eduard the weeb said:

you need a Z370 for your system to work Intel doesn't make AMD chips universally compatiable anymore and Intel has required Z370 to be the only board to work on Coffee lake right now.

 

So Z370 is your only otption 

yes but if I were to go with 8700 I would wait for B360 in Q1 2018

 

[Ashiella]

Just now, UselessChimp said:

so in mainstream AAA titles (BF1, GTA V etc)

 

would the 8700 perform better?

Probably, go look up comparsion benchmarks for yourself or do you need me to?

[UselessChimp]

1 minute ago, Ashiella said:

Probably, go look up comparsion benchmarks for yourself or do you need me to?

they seem to be pretty inconclusive as most just test the 8700k 

 

except maybe this but its the only i can seem to find

 

[Eduard the weeb]

2 minutes ago, UselessChimp said:

yes but if I were to go with 8700 I would wait for B360 in Q1 2018

 

oh I see you plan on buying the cheaper then waiting till B360 ok

[Ashiella]

3 minutes ago, UselessChimp said:

they seem to be pretty inconclusive as most just test the 8700k 

 

except maybe this but its the only i can seem to find

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yfGYsm_fv0

[GOTSpectrum]

3 minutes ago, UselessChimp said:

they seem to be pretty inconclusive as most just test the 8700k 

 

except maybe this but its the only i can seem to find

 

Personally, I'd get the 8700 and get a motherboard that supports base clock overclocking. That way you can get another 5-10% performance or even better out the thing.