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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. 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 The Outer Worlds than Core i7-8700K - 207 vs 206 FPS
- Up to 21% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $138.95 vs $175.0
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Single-Core
1582
95.41616405307599%
Multi-Core
6443
94.22345715121381%
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | Intel Core i5-10600K |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-8700K or Core i5-10600K
The Outer Worlds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
94 FPS
$21.28/FPS
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Core i7-8700K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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