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

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

  • Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.416 vs 9.136
  • Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.2 vs 1.105
  • Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 6.168 vs 5.449
  • Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 17.505 vs 15.67
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5878 vs 5855
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 9.416 vs 9.136
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.2 vs 1.105
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 6.168 vs 5.449
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 17.505 vs 15.67

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9700K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14424 vs 14233
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2868 vs 2864
PassMark - CPU mark 14424 vs 14233
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1306 vs 1304
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 7386 vs 7379
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 195.695 vs 195.33

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2864
2868
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
14233
14424
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1304
1306
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
7379
7386
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
5878
5855
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.416
9.136
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
195.33
195.695
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.2
1.105
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.168
5.449
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
17.505
15.67
Name Intel Core i7-9700KF Intel Core i7-9700K
PassMark - Single thread mark 2864 2868
PassMark - CPU mark 14233 14424
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1304 1306
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 7379 7386
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5878 5855
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 9.416 9.136
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 195.33 195.695
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.2 1.105
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 6.168 5.449
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 17.505 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 i7-9700KF Intel Core i7-9700K

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Coffee Lake
Launch date Q1'19 October 2018
Place in performance rating 1276 1386
Processor Number i7-9700KF i7-9700K
Series 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Price now $409.99
Value for money (0-100) 12.64

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.60 GHz 3.60 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 4.90 GHz
Number of cores 8 8
Number of threads 8 8
L1 cache 64K (per core)
L2 cache 256K (per core)
L3 cache 12 MB (shared)
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)

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)

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