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The Intel Core i7-10700 @ 2.90GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-9800X @ 3.80GHz, while Intel Core i7-9800X @ 3.80GHz is around 10% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, but Intel Core i7-10700 @ 2.90GHz is around 11% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i7-10700 @ 2.90GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 3991 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.
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×Intel Core i7-9800X @ 3.80GHz | ×Intel Core i7-10700 @ 2.90GHz | + ADD | |
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Socket Type | FCLGA2066 | FCLGA1200 | |
CPU Class | Desktop | Desktop | |
Clockspeed | 3.8 GHz | 2.9 GHz | |
Turbo Speed | Up to 4.5 GHz | Up to 4.8 GHz | |
# of Physical Cores | 8 (Threads: 16) | 8 (Threads: 16) | |
Cache | L1: 512KB, L2: 8.0MB, L3: 17MB | L1: 512KB, L2: 2.0MB, L3: 16MB | |
TDP | 165W | 65W | |
Yearly Running Cost | $30.11 | $11.86 | |
Other | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | ||
First Seen on Chart | Q4 2018 | Q2 2020 | |
# of Samples | 247 | 3744 | |
CPU Value | 54.1 | 41.3 | |
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group) | 2572(-11.3%) | 2899(0.0%) | |
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group) | 18096(0.0%) | 16286(-10.0%) |
Intel Core i7-9800X @ 3.80GHz | 18,096 | |
Intel Core i7-10700 @ 2.90GHz | 16,286 | |
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Intel Core i7-9800X @ 3.80GHz | 54.1 | |
Intel Core i7-10700 @ 2.90GHz | 41.3 | |
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Intel Core i7-9800X @ 3.80GHz | 2,572 | |
Intel Core i7-10700 @ 2.90GHz | 2,899 | |
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Intel Core i7-9800X @ 3.80GHz | Intel Core i7-10700 @ 2.90GHz | |
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Max TDP | 165W | 65W |
Power consumption per day (kWh) | NA | NA |
Running cost per day | NA | NA |
Power consumption per year (kWh) | NA | NA |
Running cost per year | NA | NA |