Intel Core i9-10900X vs Intel Core i7-8700
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10900X and Intel Core i7-8700 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900X
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 6
- 8 more threads: 20 vs 12
- Around 67% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 6.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 60% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 2x more maximum memory size: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- Around 76% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 10361 vs 5903
- Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2677 vs 2640
- Around 75% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22463 vs 12832
- Around 54% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7400 vs 4810
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 10 vs 6 |
Number of threads | 20 vs 12 |
L1 cache | 640 KB vs 384 KB |
L2 cache | 10 MB vs 1.5 MB |
L3 cache | 19.25 MB vs 12288 KB |
Maximum memory size | 256 GB vs 128 GB |
Benchmarks | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 10361 vs 5903 |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2677 vs 2640 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 22463 vs 12832 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 7400 vs 4810 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8700
- Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
- Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 94°C
- 2.5x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 165 Watt
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 4.60 GHz vs 4.50 GHz |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 94°C |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 165 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1173 vs 1170 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10900X
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8700
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Name | Intel Core i9-10900X | Intel Core i7-8700 |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1170 | 1173 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 10361 | 5903 |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2677 | 2640 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 22463 | 12832 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 7400 | 4810 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.323 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 84.295 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.14 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 4.787 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 11.951 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 2171 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 4740 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 7902 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 2171 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 4740 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 7902 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i9-10900X | Intel Core i7-8700 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Cascade Lake | Coffee Lake |
Launch date | Q4'19 | 5 January 2017 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $590, $599 | $312 |
Place in performance rating | 897 | 896 |
Processor Number | i9-10900X | i7-8700 |
Series | Intel Core X-series Processors | 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors |
Status | Launched | Launched |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Price now | $439.98 | |
Value for money (0-100) | 10.15 | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 3.70 GHz | 3.20 GHz |
L1 cache | 640 KB | 384 KB |
L2 cache | 10 MB | 1.5 MB |
L3 cache | 19.25 MB | 12288 KB |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 94°C | 100°C |
Maximum frequency | 4.50 GHz | 4.60 GHz |
Number of cores | 10 | 6 |
Number of threads | 20 | 12 |
64 bit support | ||
Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 4 | 2 |
Maximum memory size | 256 GB | 128 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2933 | DDR4-2666 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 41.6 GB/s | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | FCLGA2066 | FCLGA1151 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 165 Watt | 65 Watt |
Thermal Solution | PCG 2017X | PCG 2015C (65W) |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 48 | 16 |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Scalability | 1S Only | 1S Only |
PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
Intel® OS Guard | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Secure Boot | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units | 2 | |
Idle States | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
Graphics |
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Device ID | 0x3E92 | |
Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 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 | |
Processor graphics | Intel® UHD Graphics 630 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Graphics image quality |
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4K resolution support | ||
Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 12 | |
OpenGL | 4.5 |