Intel Core i7-9700KF vs Intel Core i7-8086K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9700KF and Intel Core i7-8086K 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, 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).

Intel Core i7-9700KF

Intel Core i7-8086K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9700KF

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2883 vs 2854
Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7379 vs 6972
Around 16% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 5875 vs 5045

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2883 vs 2854
PassMark - CPU mark	14314 vs 14313
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7379 vs 6972
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5875 vs 5045

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8086K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 2% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.90 GHz
Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1330 vs 1304

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 4.90 GHz
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1330 vs 1304

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9700KF
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8086K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2883

2854

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

14314

14313

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1304

1330

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

7379

6972

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

5875

5045

Name	Intel Core i7-9700KF	Intel Core i7-8086K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2883	2854
PassMark - CPU mark	14314	14313
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1304	1330
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7379	6972
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5875	5045
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.416
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	195.33
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.2
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	6.168
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	17.505

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-9700KF	Intel Core i7-8086K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	Q1'19	1 June 2018
Place in performance rating	1245	1034
Processor Number	i7-9700KF	i7-8086K
Series	9th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$425
Price now		$552.96
Value for money (0-100)		8.98
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	4.00 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz	5.00 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of threads	8	12
L1 cache		384 KB
L2 cache		1.5 MB
L3 cache		12 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
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
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)
Low Halogen Options Available
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® 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		0x3E92
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