Intel Core i7-1065G7 vs Intel Core i7-8700K

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-1065G7 vs Intel Core i7-8700K and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, machine learning, rendering, streaming, programming. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like AIDA64, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, PCMark 10, 3DMark, PassMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, 7zip, Gears 5, MATLAB, SuperPi, VeraCrypt, RealBench, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Rainbow Six Siege
Apex Legends
Overwatch
Death Stranding
Last Man Standing
Fortnite
DOOM: Eternal
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Watch Dogs Legion
Valheim
Fallout 76
Halo Infinite
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Borderlands 3
Grand Theft Auto V
Cyberpunk 2077
Valorant
Red Dead Redemption 2

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-8700K or Intel Core i7-1065G7.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i7-1065G7

52%

Core i7-8700K

54%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-8700K is 3% better than Core i7-1065G7. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-1065G7

52%

Core i7-8700K

54%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.0	95.7
Valorant	105.7	108.7
Cyberpunk 2077	59.2	60.9
Apex Legends	99.3	102.2
Call of Duty Warzone	79.3	81.6
Overwatch	85.6	88.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.9	75.0
DOOM Eternal	52.8	54.4
Warzone	82.4	84.8
Assassin's Creed	88.8	91.3
Valheim	87.7	90.3

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-1065G7

286%

Core i7-8700K

49%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-1065G7 is more energy efficient than the Core i7-8700K as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 95W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-1065G7	Intel Core i7-8700K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	184	208
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	704	1447
Cinbench 20 Single-core	448	487
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1639	3689
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1153	1209
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4475	8960

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-1065G7	Intel Core i7-8700K
Single-Core	2442	2760
Multi-Core	8956	13949

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-1065G7	Intel Core i7-8700K
Single-Core	1287	1402
Multi-Core	4893	7536

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-1065G7	Intel Core i7-8700K
Announcement date	April 01, 2019	October 01, 2017
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA-1526	FCLGA1151-2
Core name	Ice Lake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	8
Turbo Frequency	3.9 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	1.3 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	8	12
Bus rate	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	6800 millions	3200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	58.3 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-8700K is 64% better than Core i7-1065G7 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-8700K has 2 more core than Core i7-1065G7. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-1065G7 is better: 8
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-8700K is better: 27
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-1065G7 and Intel Core i7-8700K before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i7-1065G7 specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-8700K specs and review.