Intel Core i9-10900KF vs Intel Core i7-10700KF

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10900KF and Intel Core i7-10700KF 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s).

Intel Core i9-10900KF

Intel Core i7-10700KF

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900KF

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 8
4 more threads: 20 vs 16
Around 4% higher clock speed: 5.30 GHz vs 5.10 GHz
Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 25% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 25% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3117 vs 3041
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22439 vs 18490
Around 23% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8928 vs 7252

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	10 vs 8
Number of threads	20 vs 16
Maximum frequency	5.30 GHz vs 5.10 GHz
L1 cache	640 KB vs 512 KB
L2 cache	2560 KB vs 2 MB
L3 cache	20 MB vs 16 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3117 vs 3041
PassMark - CPU mark	22439 vs 18490
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8928 vs 7252

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10900KF
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-10700KF

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3117

3041

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22439

18490

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

8928

7252

Name	Intel Core i9-10900KF	Intel Core i7-10700KF
PassMark - Single thread mark	3117	3041
PassMark - CPU mark	22439	18490
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8928	7252
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		346.473

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-10900KF	Intel Core i7-10700KF
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Comet Lake
Launch date	30 Apr 2020	30 Apr 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$463 - $474	$349 - $361
Place in performance rating	537	557
Processor Number	i9-10900KF	i7-10700KF
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors	10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	3.80 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
L1 cache	640 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	2560 KB	2 MB
L3 cache	20 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.30 GHz	5.10 GHz
Number of cores	10	8
Number of threads	20	16
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2933
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	95 Watt	95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	3.30 GHz	3.50 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	125 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D	PCG 2015D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 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® 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 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® 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)