Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-8700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900K is 850 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 6% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i7-8700 - 156 vs 147 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700 - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - £224.88 vs £449.0
- Up to 47% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i9-10900K - £1.53 vs £2.88 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for £449 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5273 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
FPS
147
94%
Value, £/FPS
£1.53/FPS
100%
Price, £
£224.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £224.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5273 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900K | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
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 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |