Head-to-head used CPU value

Intel Core i7-8700T vs Intel Core i9-10900TE

Intel Core i7-8700T currently offers better used gaming performance per dollar. Intel Core i9-10900TE is about 1% faster in the tracked relative gaming score.

Prices updated Sep 30, 2026
Used price differenceIntel Core i9-10900TE is 233.4% higher
Gaming differenceIntel Core i9-10900TE is 1% higher
Value differenceIntel Core i9-10900TE is 69.7% lower

Which CPU Should You Buy?

Gaming value, productivity, and total platform cost can point to different winners.

Best Gaming Value

Intel Core i7-8700T currently provides more tracked gaming performance per used dollar. Recheck the live prices before buying because a small market move can change the winner.

Productivity And Core Workloads

Intel Core i9-10900TE is about 52.5% faster in the tracked Cinebench R23 multi-core result. Core count, cooling, and application behavior still affect real workloads.

Platform And Upgrade Cost

Socket data is incomplete for this pair.

Price, Benchmark And Platform Comparison

Used price uses the latest median, then the 25th percentile or minimum as fallback.

MetricIntel Core i7-8700TIntel Core i9-10900TE
Current used price$74.98$249.99
Current new price$202.99-
Relative gaming performance4849
Gaming performance per dollar0.6410.194
Cinebench R23 multi6,79710,364
Cinebench R23 single9891,111
Cores / threads6 / 1210 / 20
Socket--
TDP35 W35 W
Release year20182020
Qualified sales415
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