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Core i9-10900 vs Core i7-10700KF

Core i9-10900 vs Core i7-10700KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Tie

Core i9-10900

2.8 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo
Intel Core i9-10900 (Base Clock: 2.80GHz; Socket: LGA1200; 65 Watt) Box BX8070110900

Buy for 389.18 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 446 minutes ago

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Core i7-10700KF

3.8 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700KF Logo
Intel Core i7-10700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for 203.56 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 446 minutes ago

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Core i9-10900

2.8 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo
Intel Core i9-10900 (Base Clock: 2.80GHz; Socket: LGA1200; 65 Watt) Box BX8070110900

Buy for 389.18 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 446 minutes ago

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Core i7-10700KF

3.8 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700KF Logo
Intel Core i7-10700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for 203.56 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 446 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-10900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-10700KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-10700KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900 and the cheaper Core i7-10700KF have been released at the same time.

Advantages of Core i9-10900

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-10700KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i7-10700KF

  • Up to 48% cheaper than Core i9-10900 - $203.56 vs $389.18
  • Up to 48% better value when playing Valorant than Core i9-10900 - $0.25 vs $0.48 per FPS
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Valorant

Valorant

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo
Core i9-10900

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

810

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.48/FPS

52%

Price, €

€389.18

52%

Intel Core i9-10900 (Base Clock: 2.80GHz; Socket: LGA1200; 65 Watt) Box BX8070110900

Buy for 389.18 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 446 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-10700KF Logo
Core i7-10700KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

810

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.25/FPS

100%

Price, €

€203.56

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-10700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for 203.56 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 446 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo
Core i9-10900

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i7-10700KF Logo
Core i7-10700KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo
Core i9-10900

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1704

100%

Multi-Core

8421

100%

Intel Core i7-10700KF Logo
Core i7-10700KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1700

100%

Multi-Core

8083

96%

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo

Core i9-10900

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Intel Core i7-10700KF Logo

Core i7-10700KF

Apr 30th, 2020Apr 30th, 2020
Core i9Core i7
Comet LakeComet Lake
Intel Socket 1200Intel Socket 1200
Desktop
Desktop
10
8
20
16
2.8 GHz
3.8 GHz
5.2 GHz
5.1 GHz
65 W
125 W
14 nm14 nm
28.0x
38.0x
UHD Graphics 630
None
No
Yes

PCs Using Core i9-10900 or Core i7-10700KF

With selected game settings

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