Intel Core i7-9700F vs Intel Core i5-7600K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9700F and Intel Core i5-7600K 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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 i7-9700F

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 12% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
  • Around 40% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 91 Watt
  • Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2752 vs 2548
  • Around 95% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13250 vs 6802
  • Around 91% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 5121 vs 2675
  • Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1207 vs 1169
  • Around 74% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6657 vs 3827
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 23 April 2019 vs 3 January 2017
Number of cores 8 vs 4
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.70 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
L1 cache 512 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache 2 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache 12 MB vs 8 MB
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 64 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 91 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2752 vs 2548
PassMark - CPU mark 13250 vs 6802
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5121 vs 2675
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1207 vs 1169
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 6657 vs 3827

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7600K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9700F
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7600K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2752
2548
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
13250
6802
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
5121
2675
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1207
1169
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
6657
3827
Name Intel Core i7-9700F Intel Core i5-7600K
PassMark - Single thread mark 2752 2548
PassMark - CPU mark 13250 6802
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5121 2675
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1207 1169
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 6657 3827
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.244
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 87.113
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.516
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.661
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 7.129
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1441
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 4291
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 7595
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1441
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 4291
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 7595

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-9700F Intel Core i5-7600K

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Kaby Lake
Launch date 23 April 2019 3 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP) $323, $335 $242
Place in performance rating 1110 1103
Processor Number i7-9700F i5-7600K
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Price now $250.99
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 10.71

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.00 GHz 3.80 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 512 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 2 MB 1 MB
L3 cache 12 MB 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100 °C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.70 GHz 4.20 GHz
Number of cores 8 4
Number of threads 8 4
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Number of QPI Links 0
Unlocked

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 91 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W) PCG 2015C (65W)
Low Halogen Options Available
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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)

Graphics

Device ID 0x5912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.15 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® HD 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