Intel Core i7-9700 vs Intel Core i7-9700K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9700 and Intel Core i7-9700K 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).

Intel Core i7-9700

Intel Core i7-9700K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9700

CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
3.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 31.952 vs 9.136
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 428.039 vs 195.695
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 2.209 vs 1.105
4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 21.946 vs 5.449
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 31.783 vs 15.67

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 April 2019 vs October 2018
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	31.952 vs 9.136
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	428.039 vs 195.695
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	2.209 vs 1.105
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	21.946 vs 5.449
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	31.783 vs 15.67

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9700K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 4% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 4.70 GHz
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2868 vs 2763
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14424 vs 13236
Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1306 vs 1218
Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7386 vs 6643
Around 15% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 5855 vs 5093

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz vs 4.70 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2868 vs 2763
PassMark - CPU mark	14424 vs 13236
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1306 vs 1218
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7386 vs 6643
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5855 vs 5093

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9700
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-9700K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2763

2868

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13236

14424

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1218

1306

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

6643

7386

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

5093

5855

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

31.952

9.136

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

428.039

195.695

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.209

1.105

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

21.946

5.449

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

31.783

15.67

Name	Intel Core i7-9700	Intel Core i7-9700K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2763	2868
PassMark - CPU mark	13236	14424
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1218	1306
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6643	7386
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5093	5855
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	31.952	9.136
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	428.039	195.695
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	2.209	1.105
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	21.946	5.449
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	31.783	15.67
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2156
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1155
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2066
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2156
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1155
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2066

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-9700	Intel Core i7-9700K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	23 April 2019	October 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$323, $335
Place in performance rating	757	1386
Processor Number	i7-9700	i7-9700K
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$409.99
Series		9th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		12.64
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	3.60 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	512 KB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	256K (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB	12 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz	4.90 GHz
Number of cores	8	8
Number of threads	8	8
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2666
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E98	0x3E98
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 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
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@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)	PCG 2015D (130W)
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
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	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
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
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)