Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-8700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900 is 850 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i9-10900 - $200.0 vs $275.98
- Up to 27% better value when playing World of Tanks than Core i9-10900 - $0.37 vs $0.51 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900
- Performs up to 1% better in World of Tanks than Core i7-8700 - 543 vs 537 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700 - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
543
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
72%
Price, $
$275.98
72%
FPS Winner
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In Stock
Updated 2749 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900 |
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Jan 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 10 |
12 | Threads | 20 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |