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

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

Intel Core i9-9900T

Intel Core i9-9900KF

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900T

2.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 95 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 95 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900KF

Around 14% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2924 vs 2463
Around 40% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18265 vs 13052

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2924 vs 2463
PassMark - CPU mark	18265 vs 13052

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2463

2924

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13052

18265

Name	Intel Core i9-9900T	Intel Core i9-9900KF
PassMark - Single thread mark	2463	2924
PassMark - CPU mark	13052	18265
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1343
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		8735
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		7041

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-9900T	Intel Core i9-9900KF
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	23 April 2019	Q1'19
Launch price (MSRP)	$439
Place in performance rating	913	899
Processor Number	i9-9900T	i9-9900KF
Series	9th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors	9th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 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	5.00 GHz
Number of cores	8	8
Number of threads	16	16
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)