Core i7-8700K vs Core i5-10600: which is better
Intel Core i7-8700K (desktop, 2017) against Intel Core i5-10600 (desktop, 2020): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.
Key differences
- Core i7-8700K is 0% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 13,554 vs 13,523).
- Core i5-10600 is 7% faster per core.
- Core i5-10600 has a lower TDP: 65 W vs 95 W.
- Different sockets (LGA1151 v2 and LGA1200): they need different motherboards.
| Core i7-8700K | Core i5-10600 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 18.8 | 18.8 |
| PassMark CPU Mark | 13,554 | 13,523 |
| Single-thread rating | 2,713 | 2,907 |
| US price | from $113 | no current price |
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| Max boost | 4.7 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
| TDP | 95 W | 65 W |
| Max power | 95 W | 134 W |
| Memory | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Memory speed | 2666 MT/s | 2666 MT/s |
| PCI Express | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Socket | LGA1151 v2 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 14 nm (Intel) | 14 nm (Intel) |
| Architecture | Coffee Lake | Comet Lake |
| Series | 8th Gen Core | 10th Gen Core |
| Release year | 2017 | 2020 |
| Integrated graphics | UHD Graphics 630 | UHD Graphics 630 |