i7-9700KF vs i3-8020
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-8020 and Core i7-9700KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 847 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 7.69 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i3 | Intel Core i7 |
| Power efficiency | no data | 8.95 |
| Architecture codename | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) |
| Release date | 1 September 2018 (6 years ago) | 7 January 2019 (5 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $374 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i3-8020 and Core i7-9700KF basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 3.0 | DMI 3.0 |
| Bus rate | 4 × 8 GT/s | 4 × 8 GT/s |
| Multiplier | no data | 36 |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 512 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 126 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | 72 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-8020 and Core i7-9700KF compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | 1151 | FCLGA1151 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 51 Watt | 95 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-8020 and Core i7-9700KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| TSX | - | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| SIPP | - | + |
Security technologies
Core i3-8020 and Core i7-9700KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| MPX | - | + |
| Identity Protection | - | + |
| SGX | no data | Yes with Intel® ME |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-8020 and Core i7-9700KF are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-8020 and Core i7-9700KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Dual-channel | DDR4-2666 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 38.397 GB/s | 42.671 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-8020 and Core i7-9700KF.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 1 September 2018 | 7 January 2019 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 8 |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 51 Watt | 95 Watt |
i3-8020 has 86.3% lower power consumption.
i7-9700KF, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 months, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
We couldn't decide between Core i3-8020 and Core i7-9700KF. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-8020 and Core i7-9700KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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