Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-9700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-9700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900K is 559 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-9700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 1% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-9700K - 175 vs 174 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700K - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Up to 17% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - €353.68 vs €425.94
- Up to 16% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i9-10900K - €2.03 vs €2.43 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
175
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.43/FPS
83%
Price, €
€425.94
83%
FPS Winner
Buy for €425.94 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1766 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
174
99%
Value, €/FPS
€2.03/FPS
100%
Price, €
€353.68
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €353.68 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1766 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900K | vs | Intel Core i7-9700K |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |