The Core i7-10700K is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's €411.73 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-10700K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-9900K
- Up to 95% cheaper – €23.21 vs €434.94
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
Core i7-10700K vs Core i9-9900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-10700K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€434.94
5%
Value, €/FPS
€2.26/FPS
5%
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€23.21
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.12/FPS
100%
Core i7-10700K vs Core i9-9900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-10700K vs Core i9-9900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-10700K vs Core i9-9900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-10700K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-10700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $488.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
