i7 8700 model without K, compatible with 3070
i7 8700 model without K, compatible with 3070
You're questioning something unusual. I remember the non-K Intel chips typically ran slower clocks and had smaller caches, so it's not entirely surprising you'd notice a difference.
They won't ever reach maximum single-core speed boost. Both chips operate at 4.3ghz consistently across all cores as long as cooling works. A Z board will eliminate any turbo restrictions on either chip and enable rapid RAM access, making performance almost identical. They share the same cache size. I own both units and can verify it. It's always beneficial to use a Z board with Intel chips, whether you're using K or non-K models.