Intel Core i9-9900T vs Intel Core i7-9700KF

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9900T and Intel Core i7-9700KF 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900T

  • 8 more threads: 16 vs 8
  • 2.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 95 Watt
Number of threads 16 vs 8
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 95 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9700KF

  • Around 11% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
  • Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2886 vs 2458
  • Around 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14338 vs 13224
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 4.90 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2886 vs 2458
PassMark - CPU mark 14338 vs 13224

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-9900T
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-9700KF

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2458
2886
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
13224
14338
Name Intel Core i9-9900T Intel Core i7-9700KF
PassMark - Single thread mark 2458 2886
PassMark - CPU mark 13224 14338
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1304
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 7379
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5875
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 9.416
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 195.33
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.2
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 6.168
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 17.505

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i9-9900T Intel Core i7-9700KF

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Coffee Lake
Launch date 23 April 2019 Q1'19
Launch price (MSRP) $439
Place in performance rating 807 1247
Processor Number i9-9900T i7-9700KF
Series 9th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.10 GHz 3.60 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 512 KB
L2 cache 2 MB
L3 cache 16 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.40 GHz 4.90 GHz
Number of cores 8 8
Number of threads 16 8

Memory

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

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E98
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 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 25 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 1.60 GHz
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) 35 Watt 95 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015A (35W) PCG 2015D (130W)

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® 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® 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

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)