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 i9-10900K
- Performs up to 1% better in Apex Legends than Core i7-8700K - 286 vs 282 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 25% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - €321.4 vs €425.94
- Up to 23% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i9-10900K - €1.14 vs €1.49 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
286
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.49/FPS
76%
Price, €
€425.94
75%
FPS Winner
Buy for €425.94 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 451 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
282
98%
Value, €/FPS
€1.14/FPS
100%
Price, €
€321.4
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €321.4 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 451 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900K | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 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 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |