Intel Core i7-9700K vs Intel Core i7-8670
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9700K and Intel Core i7-8670 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 8 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
- Around 58% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
- Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2156 vs 2120
- Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2156 vs 2120
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | October 2018 vs January 2018 |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 8 vs 6 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.90 GHz vs 3.1 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) vs 256 KB (per core) |
| Benchmarks | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 2156 vs 2120 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 2156 vs 2120 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8670
- Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
- Around 13% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1306 vs 1155
- Around 10% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2279 vs 2066
- Around 13% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1306 vs 1155
- Around 10% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2279 vs 2066
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 95 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1306 vs 1155 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 2279 vs 2066 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1306 vs 1155 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 2279 vs 2066 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9700K
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8670
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| Name | Intel Core i7-9700K | Intel Core i7-8670 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2878 | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 14474 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1306 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 7386 | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 5869 | |
| 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 | 2120 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1155 | 1306 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 2066 | 2279 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 2156 | 2120 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1155 | 1306 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 2066 | 2279 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i7-9700K | Intel Core i7-8670 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Coffee Lake | Coffee Lake |
| Launch date | October 2018 | January 2018 |
| Place in performance rating | 1350 | 1361 |
| Price now | $409.99 | |
| Processor Number | i7-9700K | |
| Series | 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors | |
| Status | Launched | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 12.64 | |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.60 GHz | |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 12 MB (shared) | 12288 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | 72 °C |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | |
| Maximum frequency | 4.90 GHz | 3.1 GHz |
| Number of cores | 8 | 6 |
| Number of threads | 8 | |
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Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 41.6 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR4 |
Graphics |
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| 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 |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Graphics image quality |
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| 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 |
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| DirectX | 12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1151 | |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt | 65 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2015D (130W) | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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