Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-9700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-9700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900K is 373 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-9700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - CA$360.0 vs CA$720.0
- Up to 49% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i9-10900K - CA$2.08 vs CA$4.11 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 1% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-9700 - 175 vs 173 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700 - 20 vs 8 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
173
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.08/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$360
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$360 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10685 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
175
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.11/FPS
50%
Price, CA$
CA$720
50%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$720 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10686 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9700 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900K |
---|---|---|
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |