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Xeon E7-8830 vs Core i5-7600K

Which is better for games: the Xeon E7-8830 or the Core i5-7600K?

The Core i5-7600K is about 3% faster than the Xeon E7-8830 by our score.

Xeon E7-8830
Score
6,690
Cores / threads
8 / 16
Minimum requirements
80%
Recommended requirements
51%
Where to buy:AmazoneBay
Core i5-7600K
Score
6,900
Cores / threads
4 / 4
Minimum requirements
80%
Recommended requirements
52%
Where to buy:AmazoneBay

Popular games on both

GameXeon E7-8830Core i5-7600K
Counter-Strike 2 Meets the minimum Meets the minimum
Cyberpunk 2077 Below minimum Minimum
Black Myth: Wukong Below minimum Below minimum
Red Dead Redemption 2 Minimum Recommended
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Recommended Recommended
Elden Ring Below minimum Below minimum
Baldur's Gate 3 Minimum Minimum
Dota 2 Meets the minimum Meets the minimum
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Minimum Minimum
Fortnite Recommended Recommended
Grand Theft Auto V Recommended Recommended
League of Legends Recommended Recommended
Marvel Rivals Minimum Minimum
Minecraft: Java Edition Recommended Recommended
Valorant Recommended Recommended
PUBG: Battlegrounds Recommended Recommended
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege Minimum Minimum
Terraria Recommended Recommended
Rust Minimum Minimum
Garry's Mod Recommended Recommended
Stardew Valley Meets the minimum Meets the minimum
Helldivers 2 Below minimum Minimum
Left 4 Dead 2 Recommended Recommended
Euro Truck Simulator 2 Recommended Recommended
Dead by Daylight Recommended Recommended
Phasmophobia Minimum Minimum
Among Us Recommended Recommended
Geometry Dash Meets the minimum Meets the minimum
ARK: Survival Evolved Meets the minimum Meets the minimum
The Forest Recommended Recommended

Only the processor is compared with the game's requirements here. The frame rate depends mostly on the graphics card.

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