Intel Core i7-9800X vs Intel Core i9-9900K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9800X and Intel Core i9-9900K 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 i7-9800X

  • Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 9409 vs 8781
  • Around 39% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 9740 vs 7011
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 9409 vs 8781
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 9740 vs 7011

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 14% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
  • Around 74% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 165 Watt
  • Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2922 vs 2564
  • Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18182 vs 18028
  • Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1336 vs 1185
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 5.00 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 95°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2922 vs 2564
PassMark - CPU mark 18182 vs 18028
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1336 vs 1185

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9800X
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9900K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2564
2922
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
18028
18182
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1185
1336
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
9409
8781
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
9740
7011
Name Intel Core i7-9800X Intel Core i9-9900K
PassMark - Single thread mark 2564 2922
PassMark - CPU mark 18028 18182
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1185 1336
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 9409 8781
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 9740 7011
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 12.968
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 202.925
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.504
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 6.779
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 17.406
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2165
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 4003
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6679
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2165
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 4003
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6679

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-9800X Intel Core i9-9900K

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Coffee Lake
Launch date Q4'18 October 2018
Place in performance rating 868 792
Processor Number i7-9800X i9-9900K
Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Price now $909
Value for money (0-100) 6.63

Performance

Base frequency 3.80 GHz 3.60 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 95°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.40 GHz 5.00 GHz
Number of cores 8 8
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 16 16
64 bit support
L1 cache 64K (per core)
L2 cache 256K (per core)
L3 cache 16 MB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 4 2
Maximum memory size 128 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR4-2666
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.6 GB/s

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FCLGA2066 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 165 Watt 95 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2017X PCG 2015D (130W)
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 44 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
Scalability 1S Only 1S Only
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

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
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units 2
Idle States
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

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