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

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-10700KF and Intel Core i9-10900K 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).

Intel Core i7-10700KF

Intel Core i9-10900K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900K

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 8
4 more threads: 20 vs 16
Around 4% higher clock speed: 5.30 GHz vs 5.10 GHz
Around 25% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3118 vs 3039
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22562 vs 18464
Around 23% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8935 vs 7252

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	10 vs 8
Number of threads	20 vs 16
Maximum frequency	5.30 GHz vs 5.10 GHz
L3 cache	20 MB vs 16 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3118 vs 3039
PassMark - CPU mark	22562 vs 18464
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8935 vs 7252

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3039

3118

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

18464

22562

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

7252

8935

Name	Intel Core i7-10700KF	Intel Core i9-10900K
PassMark - Single thread mark	3039	3118
PassMark - CPU mark	18464	22562
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7252	8935
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	346.473

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-10700KF	Intel Core i9-10900K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Comet Lake
Launch date	30 Apr 2020	Q2'20
Launch price (MSRP)	$349 - $361	$488 - $499
Place in performance rating	546	525
Processor Number	i7-10700KF	i9-10900K
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	3.70 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
L1 cache	512 KB
L2 cache	2 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	5.30 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	95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	3.50 GHz	3.30 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	125 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D	PCG 2015D
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