Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K 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 i9-10900K is 3111 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - €182.45 vs €475.94
- Up to 54% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i9-10900K - €1.13 vs €2.45 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 20% better in World of Warcraft than Core i7-2700K - 194 vs 161 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 20 vs 8 threads
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FPS
161
82%
Value, €/FPS
€1.13/FPS
100%
Price, €
€182.45
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €182.45 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16074 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
194
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.45/FPS
46%
Price, €
€475.94
38%
FPS Winner
Buy for €475.94 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16074 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | Intel Core i9-10900K |
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Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |