Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-9700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-9700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900K is 559 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-9700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - €318.88 vs €475.94
- Up to 32% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i9-10900K - €1.64 vs €2.4 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 2% better in Dirt 5 than Core i7-9700K - 198 vs 194 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700K - 20 vs 8 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
194
97%
Value, €/FPS
€1.64/FPS
100%
Price, €
€318.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €318.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10814 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
198
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.4/FPS
68%
Price, €
€475.94
67%
FPS Winner
Buy for €475.94 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10814 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9700K | vs | Intel Core i9-10900K |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |