Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K 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 i9-10900K is 938 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - €321.4 vs €425.94
- Up to 21% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i9-10900K - €1.38 vs €1.74 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 5% better in F1 23 than Core i7-8700K - 245 vs 233 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700K - 20 vs 12 threads
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
233
95%
Value, €/FPS
€1.38/FPS
100%
Price, €
€321.4
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €321.4 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16405 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
245
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.74/FPS
79%
Price, €
€425.94
75%
FPS Winner
Buy for €425.94 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16405 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | Intel Core i9-10900K |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | 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 |
6 | Cores | 10 |
12 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |