Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900 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 i9-10900 is 938 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900
- Performs up to 1% better in Dead Space than Core i7-8700K - 154 vs 153 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700K - 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Up to 34% cheaper than Core i9-10900 - $134.54 vs $204.56
- Up to 33% better value when playing Dead Space than Core i9-10900 - $0.98 vs $1.47 per FPS
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
154
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.47/FPS
66%
Price, €
€227.06
65%
FPS Winner
Buy for €227.06 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
153
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.98/FPS
100%
Price, €
€149.34
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €149.34 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900 | 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 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |