Intel Core i7-10700KF vs Intel Core i9-10900

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-10700KF and Intel Core i9-10900 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-10700KF

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3043 vs 3031

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 8
  • 4 more threads: 20 vs 16
  • Around 2% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 5.10 GHz
  • 2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 25% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 25% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
  • Around 7% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 19895 vs 18636
  • Around 13% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8262 vs 7286
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 10 vs 8
Number of threads 20 vs 16
Maximum frequency 5.20 GHz vs 5.10 GHz
L1 cache 1280 KB vs 512 KB
L2 cache 2.5 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache 20 MB vs 16 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 19895 vs 18636
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 8262 vs 7286

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-10700KF
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10900

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3043
3031
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
18636
19895
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
7286
8262
Name Intel Core i7-10700KF Intel Core i9-10900
PassMark - Single thread mark 3043 3031
PassMark - CPU mark 18636 19895
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 7286 8262
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 346.473

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-10700KF Intel Core i9-10900

Essentials

Architecture codename Comet Lake Comet Lake
Launch date 30 Apr 2020 Q2'20
Launch price (MSRP) $349 - $361 $439 - $449
Place in performance rating 567 674
Processor Number i7-10700KF i9-10900
Series 10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors 10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.80 GHz 2.80 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s 8 GT/s
L1 cache 512 KB 1280 KB
L2 cache 2 MB 2.5 MB
L3 cache 16 MB 20 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 5.10 GHz 5.20 GHz
Number of cores 8 10
Number of threads 16 20

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 45.8 GB/s 45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2933 DDR4-2933

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 3.50 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1200 FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 125 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015D PCG 2015C

Peripherals

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

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
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
Instruction set extensions Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

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

Graphics

Device ID 0x9BC5
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 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
Processor graphics Intel UHD Graphics 630

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2160@30Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5