Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-10700K is 3111 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i7-10700K - €182.45 vs €278.88
- Up to 32% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i7-10700K - €1.3 vs €1.91 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Performs up to 4% better in Metro Exodus than Core i7-2700K - 146 vs 140 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 16 vs 8 threads
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FPS
140
95%
Value, €/FPS
€1.3/FPS
100%
Price, €
€182.45
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €182.45 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
146
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.91/FPS
68%
Price, €
€278.88
65%
FPS Winner
Buy for €278.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | Intel Core i7-10700K |
---|---|---|
Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |