Intel Core i7-9700F vs Intel Core i9-9920X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9700F and Intel Core i9-9920X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9700F

  • CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
  • Around 7% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
  • Around 9% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 92°C
  • 2.5x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 165 Watt
  • Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2752 vs 2639
  • Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1207 vs 1168
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 23 April 2019 vs October 2018
Maximum frequency 4.70 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100 °C vs 92°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2752 vs 2639
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1207 vs 1168

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9920X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 8
  • 16 more threads: 24 vs 8
  • Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 60% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 90% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25163 vs 13250
  • Around 93% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 12860 vs 6657
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 12 vs 8
Number of threads 24 vs 8
L1 cache 64K (per core) vs 512 KB
L2 cache 1 MB (per core) vs 2 MB
L3 cache 19.25 MB (shared) vs 12 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 25163 vs 13250
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 12860 vs 6657

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9700F
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9920X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2752
2639
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
13250
25163
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1207
1168
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
6657
12860
Name Intel Core i7-9700F Intel Core i9-9920X
PassMark - Single thread mark 2752 2639
PassMark - CPU mark 13250 25163
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5121 0
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1207 1168
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 6657 12860

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-9700F Intel Core i9-9920X

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Skylake
Launch date 23 April 2019 October 2018
Launch price (MSRP) $323, $335
Place in performance rating 1110 1093
Processor Number i7-9700F i9-9920X
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status Launched

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.00 GHz 3.50 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 512 KB 64K (per core)
L2 cache 2 MB 1 MB (per core)
L3 cache 12 MB 19.25 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100 °C 92°C
Maximum frequency 4.70 GHz 4.40 GHz
Number of cores 8 12
Number of threads 8 24
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Number of QPI Links 0
Unlocked

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 2 4
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR4-2666

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 165 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W) PCG 2017X

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 44
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations 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)

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® AVX-512
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)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units 2

Virtualization

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