The Core i7-8700K is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-10600K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $54.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-8700K
- Up to 29% cheaper – $135.00 vs $189.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-10600K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Core i7-8700K vs Core i5-10600K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
209
99%
Min 1% FPS
145
99%
Price, $
$135
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
100%
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, $
$189.99
71%
Value, $/FPS
$0.9/FPS
71%
Core i7-8700K vs Core i5-10600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-8700K vs Core i5-10600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8700K vs Core i5-10600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-8700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $359.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
