The Core i7-8700 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $291.74 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-8700
- Up to 67% cheaper – $145.05 vs $436.79
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-10900
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Core i7-8700 vs Core i9-10900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
189
98%
Min 1% FPS
125
98%
Price, $
$145.05
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$436.79
33%
Value, $/FPS
$2.26/FPS
34%
Core i7-8700 vs Core i9-10900 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 i7-8700 vs Core i9-10900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8700 vs Core i9-10900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
12 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-8700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
$303.00 | MSRP | $483.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
