Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-10700K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9900X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-10700K is 559 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Performs up to 1% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-9900X - 316 vs 312 FPS
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i9-9900X - $230.0 vs $590.0
- Up to 61% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-9900X - $0.73 vs $1.89 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900X - 125 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-10700K - 20 vs 16 threads
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
316
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
100%
Price, $
$230
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700K | vs | Intel Core i9-9900X |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 10 |
16 | Threads | 20 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |