Core i7-8700K vs Core i9-9880H

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-8700K

#247

Core i5-10600K

MSRP: $262|Avg: $179

210%

#248

Core i3-10325

MSRP: $154|Avg: $130

209%

#249

Ryzen Embedded V2718

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

209%

#250

Core i7-8086K

MSRP: $425|Avg: $178

209%

#251

Core i3-10300T

MSRP: $157|Avg: $100

208%

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Core i9-10900TE

MSRP: $309|Avg: $180

208%

#253

Core i9-12900T

MSRP: $489|Avg: $378

207%

#254

Core i5-12600T

MSRP: $223|Avg: $223

207%

#255

Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE

MSRP: $200|Avg: $180

206%

#256

Ryzen 7 1700X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $60

104%

#256

Ryzen 5 3500X

MSRP: $155|Avg: $171

204%

#257

Core i9-14900

MSRP: $524|Avg: $589

204%

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Core i5-8600

MSRP: $213|Avg: $130

203%

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Core i3-9100TE

MSRP: $122|Avg: $60

202%

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Core i5-12500T

MSRP: $302|Avg: $214

202%

#261

Core i9-13900

MSRP: $549|Avg: $599

200%

#262

Core i7-11700

MSRP: $323|Avg: $274

199%

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Core i7-8700K

MSRP: $359|Avg: $160

100%

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Core i9-13900T

MSRP: $549|Avg: $570

198%

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Processor 300T

MSRP: $82|Avg: $82

196%

#265

Athlon 3000G

MSRP: $49|Avg: $60

196%

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Athlon 220GE

MSRP: $65|Avg: $60

196%

#267

Ryzen 9 3900X

MSRP: $499|Avg: $441

195%

#268

Core i5-10500

MSRP: $200|Avg: $178

194%

#269

Celeron G6900T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $50

194%

#270

Core i9-10850K

MSRP: $453|Avg: $300

194%

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Core i9-13900E

MSRP: $554|Avg: $554

193%

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Core i9-9820X

MSRP: $889|Avg: $280

193%

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Core i9-9900X

MSRP: $989|Avg: $300

191%

#274

Ryzen 7 1800X

MSRP: $499|Avg: $120

86%

#274

Core i7-9700K

MSRP: $385|Avg: $200

190%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i9-9880H

#205

Core i9-9880H

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i7-8700K delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i9-9880H in both compute-intensive tasks (0.3% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i7-8700K	Core i9-9880H
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($160)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S (2017−2018) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-HR (2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core i7-8700K	Core i9-9880H
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($160)	✅ More affordable ($0)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-8700K and Core i9-9880H

Core i7-8700K

The Core i7-8700K is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 5 October 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-S (2017−2018) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 12288 kB. L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 13,572 points. Launch price was $359.

Core i9-9880H

The Core i9-9880H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 23 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-HR (2019) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 13,531 points. Launch price was $556.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-8700K packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Core i9-9880H offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core i9-9880H has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.7 GHz on the Core i7-8700K versus 4.8 GHz on the Core i9-9880H — a 2.1% clock advantage for the Core i9-9880H (base: 3.7 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Core i7-8700K uses the Coffee Lake-S (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i9-9880H uses Coffee Lake-HR (2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-8700K scores 13,572 against the Core i9-9880H's 13,531 — a 0.3% lead for the Core i7-8700K. L3 cache: 12288 kB on the Core i7-8700K vs 16 MB (total) on the Core i9-9880H.

Feature	Core i7-8700K	Core i9-9880H
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	8 / 16+33%
Boost Clock	4.7 GHz	4.8 GHz+2%
Base Clock	3.7 GHz+61%	2.3 GHz
L3 Cache	12288 kB	16 MB (total)+33%
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Coffee Lake-S (2017−2018)	Coffee Lake-HR (2019)
PassMark	13,572	13,531

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-8700K uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i9-9880H uses BGA1440 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.