Intel Core i7-9700K vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9700K and AMD Ryzen 7 2700 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9700K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
  • Around 20% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
  • Around 32% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2876 vs 2179
  • Around 39% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1306 vs 940
  • Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7386 vs 6255
  • Around 42% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 5855 vs 4116
Specifications (specs)
Launch date October 2018 vs 19 April 2018
Maximum frequency 4.90 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 95°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2876 vs 2179
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1306 vs 940
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 7386 vs 6255
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5855 vs 4116

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 2700

  • 8 more threads: 16 vs 8
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm FinFET vs 14 nm
  • Around 50% 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 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 9% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 15699 vs 14460
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 16 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology 12 nm FinFET vs 14 nm
L1 cache 768 KB vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache 4 MB vs 256K (per core)
L3 cache 16 MB vs 12 MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 15699 vs 14460

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9700K
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 2700

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2876
2179
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
14460
15699
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1306
940
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
7386
6255
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
5855
4116
Name Intel Core i7-9700K AMD Ryzen 7 2700
PassMark - Single thread mark 2876 2179
PassMark - CPU mark 14460 15699
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1306 940
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 7386 6255
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5855 4116
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 9.136
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 195.695
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.105
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 5.449
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 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 i7-9700K AMD Ryzen 7 2700

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Zen+
Launch date October 2018 19 April 2018
Place in performance rating 1406 1392
Price now $409.99 $265.99
Processor Number i7-9700K
Series 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors AMD Ryzen 7 Desktop Processors
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 12.64 16.67
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch price (MSRP) $299
OPN PIB YD2700BBAFBOX
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.60 GHz 3.2 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 64K (per core) 768 KB
L2 cache 256K (per core) 4 MB
L3 cache 12 MB (shared) 16 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 12 nm FinFET
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 95°C
Maximum frequency 4.90 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of cores 8 8
Number of threads 8 16
Unlocked
Die size 213 mm
Transistor count 4940 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR4
Supported memory frequency 2933 MHz

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
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015D (130W) Wraith Spire with RGB LED

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0 x16
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 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 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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
AMD Ryzen VR-Ready Premium
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology

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™)