The Core i7-8700K is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-10700, however, it's a better value for money, as it's £105.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-8700K
- Up to 40% cheaper – £159.00 vs £264.99
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-10700
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i7-8700K vs Core i7-10700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, £
£159
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.83/FPS
100%
Core i7-10700
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, £
£264.99
60%
Value, £/FPS
£1.39/FPS
60%
Core i7-8700K vs Core i7-10700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-8700K vs Core i7-10700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8700K vs Core i7-10700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Core i7-10700
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-8700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-10700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $359.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
