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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-10600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-10600K is 938 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-8700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Performs up to 0% better in Fortnite than Core i7-8700K - 230 vs 229 FPS
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $143.7 vs $208.0
- Up to 32% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i7-8700K - $0.62 vs $0.91 per FPS
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
230
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
100%
Price, $
$143.7
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10600K | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
4.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
41.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-10600K or Core i7-8700K
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
93 FPS
$16.13/FPS
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Core i7-8700K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,499.99
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85 FPS
$10.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$899
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