Intel Core i9-10850K vs Intel Core i7-9700F

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10850K and Intel Core i7-9700F 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i9-10850K

Intel Core i7-9700F

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10850K

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 8
12 more threads: 20 vs 8
Around 11% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 4.70 GHz
Around 67% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3079 vs 2758
Around 69% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22442 vs 13262
Around 68% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8802 vs 5225

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	18 Aug 2020 vs 23 April 2019
Number of cores	10 vs 8
Number of threads	20 vs 8
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz vs 4.70 GHz
L3 cache	20 MB vs 12 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3079 vs 2758
PassMark - CPU mark	22442 vs 13262
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8802 vs 5225

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9700F

Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 125 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10850K
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-9700F

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3079

2758

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22442

13262

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

8802

5225

Name	Intel Core i9-10850K	Intel Core i7-9700F
PassMark - Single thread mark	3079	2758
PassMark - CPU mark	22442	13262
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8802	5225
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2107
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2107
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1228
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1228
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2139
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2139
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1207
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		6657

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-10850K	Intel Core i7-9700F
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	18 Aug 2020	23 April 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$453 - $464	$323, $335
Place in performance rating	1089	1074
Processor Number	i9-10850K	i7-9700F
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L3 cache	20 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz	4.70 GHz
Number of cores	10	8
Number of threads	20	8
L1 cache		512 KB
L2 cache		2 MB
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2666
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC5
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	4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	3.30 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
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® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)