Intel Core i7-9700KF vs Intel Core i9-7900X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9700KF and Intel Core i9-7900X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, 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).

Intel Core i7-9700KF

Intel Core i9-7900X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9700KF

Around 14% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 4.30 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
Around 47% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 140 Watt
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2883 vs 2568
Around 16% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1304 vs 1129

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz vs 4.30 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 140 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2883 vs 2568
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1304 vs 1129

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-7900X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 8
12 more threads: 20 vs 8
Around 48% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 21175 vs 14314
Around 40% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 10300 vs 7379
Around 19% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 6987 vs 5875

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	10 vs 8
Number of threads	20 vs 8
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	21175 vs 14314
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10300 vs 7379
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6987 vs 5875

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9700KF
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-7900X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2883

2568

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

14314

21175

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1304

1129

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

7379

10300

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

5875

6987

Name	Intel Core i7-9700KF	Intel Core i9-7900X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2883	2568
PassMark - CPU mark	14314	21175
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1304	1129
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7379	10300
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5875	6987
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 i9-7900X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Skylake
Launch date	Q1'19	30 May 2017
Place in performance rating	1245	946
Processor Number	i7-9700KF	i9-7900X
Series	9th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$1,050
Price now		$1,383.99
Value for money (0-100)		4.68
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	3.30 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz	4.30 GHz
Number of cores	8	10
Number of threads	8	20
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L2 cache		256 KB (per core)
L3 cache		13.8 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Number of QPI Links		0
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	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
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	140 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D (130W)	PCG 2017X
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	44
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	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® AVX-512
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)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
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™)