Intel Core i9-9900X vs Intel Core i7-8700K
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9900X and Intel Core i7-8700K 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 i9-9900X
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 6
- 8 more threads: 20 vs 12
- 2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 10x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 60% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 60% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 21820 vs 13654
- Around 56% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 10446 vs 6678
- 2x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 10364 vs 5074
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | October 2018 vs 5 January 2017 |
| Number of cores | 10 vs 6 |
| Number of threads | 20 vs 12 |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) vs 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) vs 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 19.25 MB (shared) vs 12288 KB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 21820 vs 13654 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 10446 vs 6678 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 10364 vs 5074 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8700K
- Around 7% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
- Around 9% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 92°C
- Around 74% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 165 Watt
- Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2733 vs 2564
- Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1276 vs 1136
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum frequency | 4.70 GHz vs 4.40 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 92°C |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt vs 165 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2733 vs 2564 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1276 vs 1136 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i9-9900X
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8700K
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| Name | Intel Core i9-9900X | Intel Core i7-8700K |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2564 | 2733 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 21820 | 13654 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1136 | 1276 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 10446 | 6678 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 10364 | 5074 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 9.279 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 88.131 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.084 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 4.763 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 12.047 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 2083 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 4305 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 7198 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 2083 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 4305 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 7198 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i9-9900X | Intel Core i7-8700K | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Skylake | Coffee Lake |
| Launch date | October 2018 | 5 January 2017 |
| Place in performance rating | 841 | 868 |
| Processor Number | i9-9900X | i7-8700K |
| Series | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors | 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $420 | |
| Price now | $358.99 | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 13.10 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.50 GHz | 3.70 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | 8 GT/s DMI3 |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 19.25 MB (shared) | 12288 KB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | 72 °C |
| Maximum core temperature | 92°C | 100°C |
| Maximum frequency | 4.40 GHz | 4.70 GHz |
| Number of cores | 10 | 6 |
| Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
| Number of threads | 20 | 12 |
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Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 4 | 2 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-2666 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 41.6 GB/s | |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA2066 | FCLGA1151 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 165 Watt | 95 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2017X | PCG 2015D (130W) |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 44 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Scalability | 1S Only | 1S Only |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
| Secure Boot | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Number of AVX-512 FMA Units | 2 | |
| Idle States | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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 | |
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