Intel Core i7-9700 vs Intel Core i7-9700KF

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

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9700

  • Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • 3.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 31.952 vs 9.416
  • 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 428.039 vs 195.33
  • Around 84% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 2.209 vs 1.2
  • 3.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 21.946 vs 6.168
  • Around 82% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 31.783 vs 17.505
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 31.952 vs 9.416
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 428.039 vs 195.33
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 2.209 vs 1.2
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 21.946 vs 6.168
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 31.783 vs 17.505

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9700KF

  • Around 4% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 4.70 GHz
  • Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2883 vs 2751
  • Around 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14314 vs 13210
  • Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1304 vs 1218
  • Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7379 vs 6643
  • Around 14% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 5875 vs 5171
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 4.90 GHz vs 4.70 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2883 vs 2751
PassMark - CPU mark 14314 vs 13210
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1304 vs 1218
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 7379 vs 6643
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5875 vs 5171

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2751
2883
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
13210
14314
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1218
1304
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
6643
7379
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
5171
5875
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
31.952
9.416
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
428.039
195.33
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.209
1.2
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
21.946
6.168
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
31.783
17.505
Name Intel Core i7-9700 Intel Core i7-9700KF
PassMark - Single thread mark 2751 2883
PassMark - CPU mark 13210 14314
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1218 1304
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 6643 7379
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5171 5875
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 31.952 9.416
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 428.039 195.33
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 2.209 1.2
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 21.946 6.168
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 31.783 17.505

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-9700 Intel Core i7-9700KF

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Coffee Lake
Launch date 23 April 2019 Q1'19
Launch price (MSRP) $323, $335
Place in performance rating 724 1245
Processor Number i7-9700 i7-9700KF
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Series 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched

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
L2 cache 2 MB
L3 cache 12 MB
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

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
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 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 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

Virtualization

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