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).

 

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 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3122 vs 3044
  • Around 22% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22669 vs 18657
  • Around 23% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8953 vs 7286
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 3122 vs 3044
PassMark - CPU mark 22669 vs 18657
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 8953 vs 7286

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3122
3044
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
22669
18657
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
8953
7286
Name Intel Core i9-10900KF Intel Core i7-10700KF
PassMark - Single thread mark 3122 3044
PassMark - CPU mark 22669 18657
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 8953 7286
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 589 570
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)