Intel Core i9-10900K vs Intel Core i7-8700T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10900K and Intel Core i7-8700T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i9-10900K

Intel Core i7-8700T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900K

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 6
8 more threads: 20 vs 12
Around 33% higher clock speed: 5.30 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Around 67% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 35% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3124 vs 2307
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22682 vs 10210
Around 32% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8935 vs 6753

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	10 vs 6
Number of threads	20 vs 12
Maximum frequency	5.30 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
L3 cache	20 MB vs 12288 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3124 vs 2307
PassMark - CPU mark	22682 vs 10210
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8935 vs 6753

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8700T

3.6x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 125 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 125 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10900K
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8700T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3124

2307

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22682

10210

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

8935

6753

Name	Intel Core i9-10900K	Intel Core i7-8700T
PassMark - Single thread mark	3124	2307
PassMark - CPU mark	22682	10210
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8935	6753
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1054
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		4983
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1797
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		5227
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		7864
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1797
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		5227
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		7864

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-10900K	Intel Core i7-8700T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	Q2'20	April 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$488 - $499
Place in performance rating	531	522
Processor Number	i9-10900K	i7-8700T
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$429
Value for money (0-100)		8.58
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L3 cache	20 MB	12288 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.30 GHz	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	10	6
Number of threads	20	12
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L2 cache		256 KB (per core)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2666
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC5	0x3E92
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630	Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2160@30Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	95 Watt	25 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	3.30 GHz	1.90 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D	PCG 2015A (35W)
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® TSX-NI
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)