Intel Core i7-9700K vs Intel Core i7-10700K
Our index puts the Intel Core i7-10700K roughly 27% ahead of the Intel Core i7-9700K. This is an estimate for ranking, not a measured benchmark, and the gap varies considerably by title and by resolution.
| Specification | Intel Core i7-9700K | Intel Core i7-10700K |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Generation | 9th Gen (Coffee Lake Refresh) | 10th Gen (Comet Lake) |
| Multi-thread index | 85 | 108 (better) |
| Single-thread index | 93 | 97 (better) |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Threads | 8 | 16 (better) |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.8 GHz (better) |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz | 5.1 GHz (better) |
| Socket | LGA1151 | LGA1200 |
| TDP | 95 W (better) | 125 W |
| Release year | 2018 | 2020 (better) |
| Integrated graphics | Yes | Yes |
Green marks the stronger figure for that row only — for power draw and PSU requirement, lower is treated as better. Performance indexes are CanMyPcPlay estimates; read how they are derived.
Which should you pick?
- Games follow single-thread. For gaming, the single-thread index matters more than core count.
- Creative work follows multi-thread. Rendering, compiling and encoding scale with cores.
- Sockets differ. Moving between platforms usually means a new motherboard and often new memory.