Intel Core i7-10700F vs Intel Core i7-8700K

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-10700F vs Intel Core i7-8700K and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, programming, video editing, streaming, rendering. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, SuperPi, WPrime, Prime95, RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, PCMark 10, Handbrake, Gears 5, 7zip, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, Furmark, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, 3DMark, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Red Dead Redemption 2
Death Stranding
Cyberpunk 2077
Rainbow Six Siege
Apex Legends
DOOM: Eternal
Watch Dogs Legion
Grand Theft Auto V
Overwatch
Valheim
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Fortnite
Halo Infinite
Borderlands 3
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Valorant
Fallout 76
Last Man Standing

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-8700K or Intel Core i7-10700F.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i7-10700F

55%

Core i7-8700K

54%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-10700F is 1% better than Core i7-8700K. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-10700F

55%

Core i7-8700K

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4, League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, Control, Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.9	95.7
Valorant	111.2	108.7
Cyberpunk 2077	62.3	60.9
Apex Legends	104.5	102.2
Call of Duty Warzone	83.4	81.6
Overwatch	90.1	88.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.7	75.0
DOOM Eternal	55.6	54.4
Warzone	86.7	84.8
Assassin's Creed	93.4	91.3
Valheim	92.3	90.3

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-10700F

66%

Core i7-8700K

49%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-10700F is more energy efficient than the Core i7-8700K since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 95W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-10700F	Intel Core i7-8700K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	214	208
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2291	1447
Cinbench 20 Single-core	499	487
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4834	3689
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1255	1209
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12250	8960

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-10700F	Intel Core i7-8700K
Single-Core	2904	2760
Multi-Core	17150	13949

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-10700F	Intel Core i7-8700K
Single-Core	1304	1402
Multi-Core	9673	7536

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-10700F	Intel Core i7-8700K
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	October 01, 2017
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1151-2
Core name	Comet Lake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	8
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	2.9 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	16	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	6800 millions	3200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	16 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-8700K is 21% better than Core i7-10700F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-10700F has 2 more core than Core i7-8700K. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-10700F is better: 30
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-8700K is better: 2
Although it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-10700F and Intel Core i7-8700K before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i7-10700F specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-8700K specs and review.