Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-8700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900KF is 850 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900KF
- Performs up to 6% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-8700 - 224 vs 211 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700 - 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Up to 20% cheaper than Core i9-10900KF - CA$328.88 vs CA$412.49
- Up to 15% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i9-10900KF - CA$1.56 vs CA$1.84 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
224
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.84/FPS
84%
Price, CA$
CA$412.49
79%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$412.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18826 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
FPS
211
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.56/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$328.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$328.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18826 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900KF | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
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 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |