The Core i9-10850K is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-7700K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's £330.05 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10850K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-7700K
- Up to 65% cheaper – £174.66 vs £504.71
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 91 vs 125 Watts
Core i9-10850K vs Core i7-7700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10850K
Jul 27th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, £
£504.71
34%
Value, £/FPS
£2.61/FPS
35%
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
190
98%
Min 1% FPS
126
98%
Price, £
£174.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.91/FPS
100%
Core i9-10850K vs Core i7-7700K 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 i9-10850K vs Core i7-7700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10850K vs Core i7-7700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10850K
Jul 27th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
82%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10850K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 27th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
