Intel Core i7-7700T vs Intel Core i7-8700T

The Intel Core i7-7700T (Kaby Lake S) is a seventh-generation desktop processor, optimized for energy-efficient systems and Small Form Factor PCs.

The Intel Core i7-8700T (Coffee Lake S) is an eighth-generation desktop processor, also designed for efficiency but offering a newer architecture with more cores.

Both CPUs are manufactured by Intel using the 14 nm process and utilize PCIe 3.0. The Intel Core i7-7700T has 4 cores and 8 threads, 8 MB of Level 3 cache, and achieves a maximum memory bandwidth of 38 GB/s. It features the integrated Intel HD Graphics 630. The Intel Core i7-8700T, on the other hand, offers 6 cores and 12 threads, 12 MB of Level 3 cache, and a memory bandwidth of 43 GB/s.

Its integrated graphics unit is the Intel UHD Graphics 630. In single-core performance, the Intel Core i7-8700T surpasses the Intel Core i7-7700T by over 10 percent. In multi-core performance, the Intel Core i7-8700T shows a significantly greater advantage. For gaming, the Intel Core i7-8700T is more advantageous due to its better single-core performance.

As T-models, both processors are designed for low power consumption and low TDP, ideal for compact and quiet systems. In the used market, the Intel Core i7-8700T typically offers a better price-performance ratio for more demanding tasks.