Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700K 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 i7-10700K is 938 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Performs up to 1% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-8700K - 316 vs 314 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700K - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Up to 22% cheaper than Core i7-10700K - $192.0 vs $247.71
- Up to 22% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-10700K - $0.61 vs $0.78 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
316
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
78%
Price, $
$247.71
77%
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700K | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |