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Core i9-10920X vs Core i7-8700K

Core i9-10920X vs Core i7-8700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10920X

3.5 GHz | 12-core

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Intel Core i9-10920X Desktop Processor 12 Cores up to 4.8GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W

Buy for 729.65 on Amazon

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Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 142.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74521 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10920X

3.5 GHz | 12-core

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Intel Core i9-10920X Desktop Processor 12 Cores up to 4.8GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W

Buy for 729.65 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74521 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 142.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74521 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-10920X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10920X is 744 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700K.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-10920X

  • Performs up to 3% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-8700K - 129 vs 125 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700K - 24 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K

  • Up to 81% cheaper than Core i9-10920X - $127.96 vs $657.34
  • Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-10920X - 95 vs 165 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10920X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of The Callisto Protocol.
The Callisto Protocol

The Callisto Protocol

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-10920X Logo
Core i9-10920X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


FPS

129

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€729.65

19%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10920X Desktop Processor 12 Cores up to 4.8GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W

Buy for 729.65 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74521 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

125

96.89922480620154%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€142.04

100%

Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 142.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74521 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-10920X Logo
Core i9-10920X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10920X Logo
Core i9-10920X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


Single-Core

1675

100%

Multi-Core

11349

100%

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1582

94.44776119402985%

Multi-Core

6443

56.771521719975325%

Intel Core i9-10920X Logo

Intel Core i9-10920X

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Intel Core i7-8700K Logo

Intel Core i7-8700K

Oct 19th, 2019
Release DateOct 5th, 2017
Core i9 ExtremeCollectionCore i7
Cascade LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores6
24
Threads12
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
4.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
165 WTDP
95 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
35.0xMultiplier
37.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
YesOverclockableYes

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