Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10850K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-8700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10850K is 1026 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10850K
- Performs up to 2% better in Elden Ring than Core i7-8700K - 125 vs 123 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700K - 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Up to 26% cheaper than Core i9-10850K - CA$314.0 vs CA$425.0
- Up to 25% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i9-10850K - CA$2.55 vs CA$3.4 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10850K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
FPS
125
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.4/FPS
75%
Price, CA$
CA$425
73%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$425 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13895 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
123
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.55/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$314
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$314 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13895 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10850K | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
---|---|---|
Jul 27th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |