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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-8700T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900K is 759 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700T.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 3% better in Fortnite than Core i7-8700T - 231 vs 225 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700T - 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700T
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - $298.95 vs $440.0
- Up to 30% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i9-10900K - $1.33 vs $1.9 per FPS
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 35 vs 125 Watts
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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Core i7-8700T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
FPS
225
97%
Value, $/FPS
$1.33/FPS
100%
Price, $
$298.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel CM8068403358413 Core i7-8700T Prcsr Tray
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7-8700T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900K | vs | Intel Core i7-8700T |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 35 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-10900K or Core i7-8700T
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
161 FPS
$12.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-10900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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162 FPS
$36.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-10900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$5,886
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86 FPS
$24.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-10900K
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$2,099.99
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231 FPS
$18.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-10900K
32 GB, 8 TB HDD
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$4,349.99
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