Intel Core i9-9900KF vs Intel Core i7-8700
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9900KF and Intel Core i7-8700 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 i9-9900KF
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
- 4 more threads: 16 vs 12
- Around 9% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
- Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2924 vs 2640
- Around 42% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18265 vs 12832
- Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1343 vs 1173
- Around 48% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 8735 vs 5903
- Around 46% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7041 vs 4810
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 8 vs 6 |
Number of threads | 16 vs 12 |
Maximum frequency | 5.00 GHz vs 4.60 GHz |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2924 vs 2640 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 18265 vs 12832 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1343 vs 1173 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 8735 vs 5903 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 7041 vs 4810 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8700
- Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 95 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i9-9900KF
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8700
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score |
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Name | Intel Core i9-9900KF | Intel Core i7-8700 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2924 | 2640 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 18265 | 12832 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1343 | 1173 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 8735 | 5903 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 7041 | 4810 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.323 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 84.295 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.14 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 4.787 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 11.951 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 2171 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 4740 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 7902 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 2171 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 4740 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 7902 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i9-9900KF | Intel Core i7-8700 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Coffee Lake | Coffee Lake |
Launch date | Q1'19 | 5 January 2017 |
Place in performance rating | 899 | 895 |
Processor Number | i9-9900KF | i7-8700 |
Series | 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 Processors | 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors |
Status | Launched | Launched |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Launch price (MSRP) | $312 | |
Price now | $439.98 | |
Value for money (0-100) | 10.15 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.60 GHz | 3.20 GHz |
Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | 8 GT/s DMI3 |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 100°C |
Maximum frequency | 5.00 GHz | 4.60 GHz |
Number of cores | 8 | 6 |
Number of threads | 16 | 12 |
L1 cache | 384 KB | |
L2 cache | 1.5 MB | |
L3 cache | 12288 KB | |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 41.6 GB/s | 41.6 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-2666 |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
Sockets supported | FCLGA1151 | FCLGA1151 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt | 65 Watt |
Thermal Solution | PCG 2015D (130W) | PCG 2015C (65W) |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Peripherals |
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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 |
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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 |
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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® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Virtualization |
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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™) | ||
Graphics |
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Device ID | 0x3E92 | |
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 |
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Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Graphics image quality |
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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 |
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DirectX | 12 | |
OpenGL | 4.5 |