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Core i9-10900K vs Core i7-8700K

Core i9-10900K vs Core i7-8700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $462.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 196 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $198 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 196 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $462.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 196 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $198 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 196 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-10900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-8700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900K is 938 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700K.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K

  • Performs up to 6% better in War Thunder than Core i7-8700K - 201 vs 190 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700K - 20 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K

  • Up to 57% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - $198.0 vs $462.97
  • Up to 55% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i9-10900K - $1.04 vs $2.3 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of War Thunder.
War Thunder

War Thunder

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Movie

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

201

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.3/FPS

45%

Price, $

$462.97

42%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $462.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 196 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

190

94%

Value, $/FPS

$1.04/FPS

100%

Price, $

$198

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $198 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 196 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Movie

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1749

100%

Multi-Core

9163

100%

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1582

90%

Multi-Core

6443

70%

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo

Intel Core i9-10900K

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Intel Core i7-8700K Logo

Intel Core i7-8700K

Apr 30th, 2020
Release DateOct 5th, 2017
Core i9CollectionCore i7
Comet LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores6
20
Threads12
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed3.7 GHz
5.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.7 GHz
125 WTDP
95 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
37.0xMultiplier37.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i9-10900K or Core i7-8700K

War Thunder, 1920 x 1080, Movie

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