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).

Intel Core i9-10900X

Intel Core i7-8700

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: 2676 vs 2637
Around 75% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22460 vs 12819
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	2676 vs 2637
PassMark - CPU mark	22460 vs 12819
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

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1170

1173

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

10361

5903

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2676

2637

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22460

12819

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

7400

4810

Name	Intel Core i9-10900X	Intel Core i7-8700
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1170	1173
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10361	5903
PassMark - Single thread mark	2676	2637
PassMark - CPU mark	22460	12819
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
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	Q4'19	5 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$590, $599	$312
Place in performance rating	895	892
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
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
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5