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

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks

-VS-

CPU lineage

Intel Core i7-9700KF or Intel Core i7-9700KF – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i7-9700KF features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2018 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-9700KF, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
The Intel Core i9-9900KF features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-9900KF, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
Intel Core i 9000 Group Intel Core i 9000
9 Generation 9
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7-9700KF Name Intel Core i9-9900KF
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Core i9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-9700KF has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-9700KF is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i9-9900KF has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-9900KF is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz.
8 Threads 16
8x Cores 8x
8 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking Yes
4.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.0 GHz
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-9700KF does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i9-9900KF does not have integrated graphics.
-- Shaders --
-- Release date --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- h264 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
No ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-9700KF is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i9-9900KF is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q4/2018 Release date Q1/2019
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
520 $ Release price 600 $
Coffee Lake S Refresh Architecture Coffee Lake S Refresh
12.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1151-2 Socket LGA 1151-2
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
35769
35769
Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
28670
28670

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
12812
12812
Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
10326
10326

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
11095
11095
Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
6972
6972

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
8779
8779
Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
7421
7421

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
8182
8182
Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
7361
7361

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
6250
6250
Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
5472
5472

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
5564
5564
Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4164
4164

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
2245
2245
Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1520
1520

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1650
1650
Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1589
1589

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1342
1342
Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1302
1302

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1336
1336
Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1294
1294

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
288.4
288.4
Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
165.4
165.4

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
171
171
Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
134
134