Intel Core i7-9700T vs Intel Core i7-8700K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9700T and Intel Core i7-8700K 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).

Intel Core i7-9700T

Intel Core i7-8700K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9700T

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 3 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 95 Watt

Launch date	23 April 2019 vs 5 January 2017
Number of cores	8 vs 6
L1 cache	512 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 95 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8700K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 9% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 4.30 GHz
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2733 vs 2431
Around 28% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13653 vs 10707

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz vs 4.30 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2733 vs 2431
PassMark - CPU mark	13653 vs 10707

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9700T
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8700K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2431

2733

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10707

13653

Name	Intel Core i7-9700T	Intel Core i7-8700K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2431	2733
PassMark - CPU mark	10707	13653
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1276
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		6678
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		5074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		9.279
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		88.131
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		1.084
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		4.763
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		12.047
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2083
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		4305
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		7198
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2083
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		4305
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		7198

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-9700T	Intel Core i7-8700K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	23 April 2019	5 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$323	$420
Place in performance rating	859	868
Processor Number	i7-9700T	i7-8700K
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$358.99
Series		8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		13.10
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.00 GHz	3.70 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	512 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	12288 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz	4.70 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of threads	8	12
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
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	0x3E92
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
Configurable TDP-down	25 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	1.50 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	95 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015D (130W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	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
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
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
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
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™)