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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700T outperforms the cheaper Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-990X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700T is 2594 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700T
- Performs up to 11% better in Valorant than Core i7-990X - 767 vs 693 FPS
- Consumes up to 73% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 35 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i7-8700T - $178.02 vs $298.95
- Up to 33% better value when playing Valorant than Core i7-8700T - $0.26 vs $0.39 per FPS
Valorant
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel CM8068403358413 Core i7-8700T Prcsr Tray
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Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
FPS
693
90%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
100%
Price, $
$178.02
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-8700T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700T | vs | Intel Core i7-990X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Gulftown |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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