Intel Core i5-9300H vs Intel Core i7-8700K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9300H and Intel Core i7-8700K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9300H

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • 2.1x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 95 Watt
Launch date 23 April 2019 vs 5 January 2017
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt vs 95 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8700K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • 4 more threads: 12 vs 8
  • Around 15% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
  • Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2721 vs 2271
  • Around 81% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13585 vs 7501
  • Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1276 vs 1006
  • Around 90% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6678 vs 3509
  • Around 97% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 5050 vs 2562
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Number of threads 12 vs 8
Maximum frequency 4.70 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
L3 cache 12288 KB vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2721 vs 2271
PassMark - CPU mark 13585 vs 7501
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1276 vs 1006
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 6678 vs 3509
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5050 vs 2562

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-9300H
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8700K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2271
2721
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
7501
13585
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1006
1276
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3509
6678
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
2562
5050
Name Intel Core i5-9300H Intel Core i7-8700K
PassMark - Single thread mark 2271 2721
PassMark - CPU mark 7501 13585
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1006 1276
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3509 6678
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2562 5050
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 9.279
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 88.131
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.084
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 4.763
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 12.047
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2083
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 4305
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 7198
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2083
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 4305
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 7198

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-9300H Intel Core i7-8700K

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Coffee Lake
Launch date 23 April 2019 5 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP) $250 $420
Place in performance rating 1564 922
Processor Number i5-9300H i7-8700K
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Desktop
Price now $358.99
Series 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Value for money (0-100) 13.10

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.40 GHz 3.70 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 256 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 1 MB
L3 cache 8 MB 12288 KB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100 °C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.10 GHz 4.70 GHz
Number of cores 4 6
Number of threads 8 12
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Unlocked

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.8 GB/s 41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133 DDR4-2666

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E9B 0x3E92
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz 1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel UHD Graphics 630 Intel® UHD Graphics 630

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@30Hz 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 35 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FCBGA1440 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt 95 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution PCG 2015D (130W)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)