Intel Core i7-9700KF vs Intel Core i9-9900X
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9700KF and Intel Core i9-9900X 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9700KF
- Around 11% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
- Around 9% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 92°C
- Around 74% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 165 Watt
- Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2883 vs 2564
- Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1304 vs 1136
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum frequency | 4.90 GHz vs 4.40 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 92°C |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt vs 165 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2883 vs 2564 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1304 vs 1136 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900X
- 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 52% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 21820 vs 14314
- Around 42% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 10446 vs 7379
- Around 76% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 10364 vs 5875
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 10 vs 8 |
| Number of threads | 20 vs 8 |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 21820 vs 14314 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 10446 vs 7379 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 10364 vs 5875 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9700KF
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9900X
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| Name | Intel Core i7-9700KF | Intel Core i9-9900X |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2883 | 2564 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 14314 | 21820 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1304 | 1136 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 7379 | 10446 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 5875 | 10364 |
| 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 i9-9900X | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Coffee Lake | Skylake |
| Launch date | Q1'19 | October 2018 |
| Place in performance rating | 1245 | 841 |
| Processor Number | i7-9700KF | i9-9900X |
| Series | 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.60 GHz | 3.50 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | 8 GT/s DMI3 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 92°C |
| Maximum frequency | 4.90 GHz | 4.40 GHz |
| Number of cores | 8 | 10 |
| Number of threads | 8 | 20 |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | |
| L3 cache | 19.25 MB (shared) | |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
| Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
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Memory |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | 165 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2015D (130W) | PCG 2017X |
Peripherals |
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| 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 |
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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® 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 |
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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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