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Core i7-10700K vs Core i7-9700K

Core i7-10700K vs Core i7-9700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700K

3.8 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)

Buy for $236 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73852 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-9700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $223 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73852 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700K

3.8 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)

Buy for $236 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73852 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-9700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $223 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73852 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-10700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-9700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-10700K is 559 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-9700K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K

  • Performs up to 3% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i7-9700K - 39 vs 38 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700K - 16 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K

  • Up to 6% cheaper than Core i7-10700K - $223.0 vs $236.0
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700K - 95 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Cities: Skylines II.
Cities: Skylines II

Cities: Skylines II

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

39

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$236

94%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)

Buy for $236 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73852 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

38

97.43589743589743%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$223

100%

Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $223 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73852 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1706

100%

Multi-Core

8142

100%

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1670

97.88980070339977%

Multi-Core

7089

87.06705969049374%

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo

Intel Core i7-10700K

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Intel Core i7-9700K Logo

Intel Core i7-9700K

Apr 30th, 2020
Release DateOct 19th, 2018
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Comet LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores8
16
Threads8
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
5.1 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.9 GHz
125 WTDP
95 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
38.0x
Multiplier36.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i7-10700K or Core i7-9700K

Cities: Skylines II, 1920 x 1080, High

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