Intel Core i7-9700K vs Intel Core i9-9900K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9700K and Intel Core i9-9900K 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 i9-9900K

  • 8 more threads: 16 vs 8
  • Around 2% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.90 GHz
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2922 vs 2868
  • Around 26% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18182 vs 14424
  • Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1336 vs 1306
  • Around 19% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 8781 vs 7386
  • Around 20% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7011 vs 5855
  • Around 42% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 12.968 vs 9.136
  • Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 202.925 vs 195.695
  • Around 36% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.504 vs 1.105
  • Around 24% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 6.779 vs 5.449
  • Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 17.406 vs 15.67
  • 3.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 4003 vs 1155
  • 3.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6679 vs 2066
  • 3.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 4003 vs 1155
  • 3.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6679 vs 2066
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 16 vs 8
Maximum frequency 5.00 GHz vs 4.90 GHz
L3 cache 16 MB (shared) vs 12 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2922 vs 2868
PassMark - CPU mark 18182 vs 14424
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1336 vs 1306
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 8781 vs 7386
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 7011 vs 5855
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 12.968 vs 9.136
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 202.925 vs 195.695
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.504 vs 1.105
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 6.779 vs 5.449
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 17.406 vs 15.67
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2165 vs 2156
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 4003 vs 1155
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6679 vs 2066
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2165 vs 2156
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 4003 vs 1155
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6679 vs 2066

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9700K
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9900K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2868
2922
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
14424
18182
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1306
1336
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
7386
8781
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
5855
7011
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.136
12.968
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
195.695
202.925
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.105
1.504
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.449
6.779
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
15.67
17.406
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2156
2165
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1155
4003
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2066
6679
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2156
2165
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1155
4003
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2066
6679
Name Intel Core i7-9700K Intel Core i9-9900K
PassMark - Single thread mark 2868 2922
PassMark - CPU mark 14424 18182
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1306 1336
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 7386 8781
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5855 7011
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 9.136 12.968
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 195.695 202.925
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.105 1.504
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 5.449 6.779
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 15.67 17.406
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2156 2165
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1155 4003
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2066 6679
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2156 2165
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1155 4003
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2066 6679

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-9700K Intel Core i9-9900K

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Coffee Lake
Launch date October 2018 October 2018
Place in performance rating 1386 792
Price now $409.99 $909
Processor Number i7-9700K i9-9900K
Series 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 12.64 6.63
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.60 GHz 3.60 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 64K (per core) 64K (per core)
L2 cache 256K (per core) 256K (per core)
L3 cache 12 MB (shared) 16 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.90 GHz 5.00 GHz
Number of cores 8 8
Number of threads 8 16
Unlocked

Memory

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 0x3E98
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 GHz 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 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® UHD Graphics 630 Intel® UHD Graphics 630

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.5

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt 95 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015D (130W) PCG 2015D (130W)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 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 (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

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