Intel Core i9-9900 vs Intel Core i7-7700K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9900 and Intel Core i7-7700K 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 i9-9900

Intel Core i7-7700K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 3 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
Around 11% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
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
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 40% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 91 Watt
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2808 vs 2710
Around 70% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16336 vs 9631
Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1263 vs 1239
Around 67% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7913 vs 4751
Around 95% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 6750 vs 3469

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 April 2019 vs 3 January 2017
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	16 MB vs 8 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 91 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2808 vs 2710
PassMark - CPU mark	16336 vs 9631
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1263 vs 1239
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7913 vs 4751
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6750 vs 3469

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7700K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-9900
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7700K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2808

2710

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16336

9631

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1263

1239

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

7913

4751

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

6750

3469

Name	Intel Core i9-9900	Intel Core i7-7700K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2808	2710
PassMark - CPU mark	16336	9631
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1263	1239
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7913	4751
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6750	3469
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		6.484
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		105.712
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.816
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		3.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		8.073
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2080
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		4346
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		7222
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2080
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		4346
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		7222

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-9900	Intel Core i7-7700K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Kaby Lake
Family	Core i9
Launch date	23 April 2019	3 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$439, $449	$339
Place in performance rating	974	987
Processor Number	i9-9900	i7-7700K
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$354.49
Series		7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		10.00
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz	4.20 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	16 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	4.50 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	16	8
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Number of QPI Links		0
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E98	0x5912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.15 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® HD Graphics 630
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
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
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	91 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)	PCG 2015D (130W)
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
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
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
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
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™)