The Core i7-10700K is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10850K, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $15.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-10700K
- Up to 5% cheaper – $301.01 vs $317.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-10850K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
Core i7-10700K vs Core i9-10850K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-10700K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
192
99%
Min 1% FPS
127
99%
Price, $
$301.01
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.56/FPS
100%
Core i9-10850K
Jul 27th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, $
$317
94%
Value, $/FPS
$1.64/FPS
95%
Core i7-10700K vs Core i9-10850K 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 i9-10850K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-10700K vs Core i9-10850K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-10700K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
16 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i9-10850K
Jul 27th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-10700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10850K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
